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Materials: Black cotton net, black
silk faille, black silk chiffon, ecru embroidered net lace, silver, blue
& ivory sequins, tiny silver & black sequins, silver-blue glass
beads, black jet beaded fringe, black embroidery floss, blue-gray
velvet, black satin and black silk taffeta linings, ten baleen stays,
ivory silk twill petersham, metal hooks and eyes, lead hem weights.
Label: Woven cream silk petersham,
"Paris Mme Giguet 9 Rue Daunou".
Condition: Excellent. With the
exception of a double quarter size brown stain on underside of right
sleeve, this gown is in near perfect condition. Small amount of ivory
silk tulle neckline lining is damaged.
Measurements: Sh-Sh, 16"; B,
38"; W, 26"; Front Gown L, 57"; Back Gown L, 63",
Hem C, 146".
Comments: A dramatic and beautiful
Parisian evening gown from the end of the Belle Epoch. This one piece, princess line
gown is fashionably high waisted with an evening train. Original baleen
(whale-bone) stays give this gown it's fluid, fitted lines. The entire
gown is covered in tiny hand applied black sequins. Its hand-done Art Nouveau
inspired sequin and bead decoration is a masterpiece of early 20th
century French couture craftsmanship. Each flower has a beaded center
while its petals are built up in layers resulting in a dazzling three
dimensional effect. Several important American museums have in their
permanent collection gowns made by Mme Giguet. This gown is worthy
of inclusion in such a collection.
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