Object: Dress
Designer:
Mariano Fortuny
(1871 - 1949)
Date: c.1927
Country: Italy
Credit Line: Gift of Carole K. Newman
Object number: 2001.67.3
DescriptionPeplos Dress in pleated olive green silk weighted along sideseams and zigzag tunic edge with beige striped Murano glass beads, cord and edge stitching of olive silk floss; long, sleeveless, with drawstring bateau neck; hand sewn; matching narrow sash printed in bronze metallic foliate design
Label Text:The “Delphos” dress shown on the left is a thoroughly modern garment inspired by ancient Greek costume. The design originated circa 1907 and the pleated fabric was made using a process unique to Fortuny. Originally meant to be worn only at home and without a corset, the dress evolved into eveningwear by the 1920s and was often worn under a printed Fortuny coat.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Fashion, Italian Style