P83.20.3

Images (6)

Designing Women_16 Left to Right: Attributed to Lucile, Two Peignoir and Slip ensembles, Possibly New York, circa 1918 (90.180.11, 90.180.9); Image of the Rose Room at the couture house of Lucile, New York, circa 1915; Attributed to Lucile, Tea Gown and Slip, Possibly New York, circa 1918 (90.180.4); Lucile, Lady Duff Gordon, Evening Dress, London, circa 1912 (81.131.12); Afternoon suit, New York, circa 1913 (P93.15.2); Madame Percy, Afternoon dress, London, circa 1910 (P83.20.3)

Designing Women_17 Lucile, Lady Duff Gordon, Evening Dress, London, circa 1912 (81.131.12); Afternoon suit, New York, circa 1913 (P93.15.2); Madame Percy, Afternoon dress, London, circa 1910 (P83.20.3)

Rainbow_40 Left to right 84.162.43B (textile wall), P83.20.3 (dress), 83.79.2423 (textile wall)

Rainbow_34 Left to right 93.169.13 (black dress), 83.79.2420 (textile wall), 76.87.24 (bag case), 98.49.1 (fan case), 83.208.2 (shoes case), P84.21.27 (suit), 84.162.43B (textile wall), P83.20.3 (dress), 83.79.2423 (textile wall), 70.15.86 (pink cloak), 83.79.2422 (textile wall), 2005.45.3 (pants case), P89.6.2 (suit), 83.172.44B (textile wall), 80.13.12 (black dress), P90.61.2 (curtain wall)

Object: Dress

Designer: Madame Percy

Date: c. 1910

Medium: Aqua silk satin with cream embroidery, net and black velvet

Country: England

Credit Line: Museum purchase

Object number: P83.20.3

DescriptionDress in aqua silk satin with black net overbodice, overskirts, sleeves. Cream floral embroidery at hem, bodice, cuffs; black velvet accents, sash, CF bow

Label Text:In the early 20th century, cultivated women regarded pastels and muted shades as refined and "lady-like," while bright colors seemed "vulgar." Tastes would soon change, and after about 1910, vivid colors increasingly came into fashion. This aqua silk, however, is still muted by a layer of black net and ivory lace.

Exhibitions:

She's like a Rainbow: Colors in Fashion
Designing Women: Fashion Creators and Their Interiors