Dress
Designer
Mariano Fortuny
(1871 - 1949)
c.1927
Gift of Carole K. Newman
Object number2001.67.3
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.
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 designCollections
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