Object: Tea gown
Designer:
Mariano Fortuny
(1871 - 1949)
Date: c. 1925
Medium: Red silk, yellow Murano glass beads, and silk cord
Country: Italy
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Varney T. Elliot and Mrs. Rosemary T. Franciscus
Object number: 85.193.5
DescriptionDelphos gown in Fortuny pleated brick red silk with striped yellow Murano glass beads on silk cord at shoulders, armholes and side seams; drawstring bateau neckline
Label Text:Fortuny’s Delphos gown, inspired by drapery from ancient Greek sculpture, is crafted from finely-pleated silk that skims the wearer’s body. Intended to be worn without a corset, the Delphos was first used as a tea gown.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Ballerina: Fashion's Modern Muse
- Exposed: A History of Lingerie