Medium: Red pleated silk, yellow Murano glass beads, and silk cord

Date: c. 1925

Country: Italy

Credit: Gift of Mrs. Varney T. Elliot and Mrs. Rosemary T. Franciscus

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.

Object Number: 85.193.5