Art de la Mode et du Textile/Fashion & Textil Art

(L-R) Silas Chou, Emily Rafferty, Wendi Murdoch, Anna Wintour, Andrew Bolton, Wong Kar wai and Mike Hearn attend The Metropolitan Museum Of Art's "China: Through The Looking Glass" press presentation at Metropolitan Museum of Art on February 16, 2015 in New York City. Andrew Toth/Getty Images/AFP. NEW YORK, NY.- The Metropolitan Museum of Art hosted a press presentation on Monday, February 16, 2015, in the Museum’s Chinese Galleries to reveal early details about The Costume Institute’s upcoming exhibition China: Through... [Lire la suite]

Fortuny Stenciled Velvet Coat, early 20th century. Photo courtesy Augusta Auctions. Dark gray velvet, pattern resist stencil in metallic silver, raspberry silk faille edging on cuffs & jacket perimeter, raspberry silk charmeuse lining, 2 labels: 1 round "Mariano Fortuny Venise" & 1 stamped on seam "Made In Italy Fabrique En Italie. Fortuny Depose", 21 glass bead buttons w/ black cord loops, B 36", L 28", (sleeves altered, metal zippers added to sleeve ends, lining replaced) very good. Price... [Lire la suite]

Fortuny Stenciled Velvet Coat,c. 1920. Photo courtesy Augusta Auctions. Caramel silk velvet, short sleeves, single cord tie below glass bead & loop at neck, velvet stencilled in silver design of carnations, lined in pewter silk satin, circular label "Marino Fortuny Venise", owned by Lydia Fuller, daughter of 1925-1929 MassGovernor Alvan Tufts Fuller, L 35", (small very faint stain) otherwise excellent. Price Realized: $ 6325.00 Augusta Auctions. October 2006 Vintage Clothing & Textile Auction. New Hope, PA

Fortuny Silk Delphos Gown with box, 1920-1930s. Photo courtesy Augusta Auctions. Blond silk pleated sleeveless gown, Murano amber & white glass side seam beads, stencilled cotton sateen 2" belt, dress & belt labeled, L 59", (hem edge dingy & few tiny spots) pleats all tight, excellent; original round cardbox box, black ribbon ties w/ glass beads, round label on lid "Mariano Fortuny Venise 509 Madison Ave. New York, N.Y.", 8" x 5.5", (lid damaged) fair. Price Realized: $ 10200.00 Augusta... [Lire la suite]

Fortuny Silk Delphos Gown, Italy, c. 1930. Photo courtesy Augusta Auctions. Raspberry pleated silk gown, attached long over-tunic, small brick red & turquoise glass beads, short lily sleeves, matching stenciled belt stamped "Fortuny De.", L 59", (silk neck cord replaced, loose pleats) very good. Price Realized: $ 10200.00 Augusta Auctions. April 9, 2014 - NYC

1950- Dovima in Balenciaga by Richard Avedon for Harper’s Bazaar, December. 1960 - Balenciaga evening dress Pink rose (via Pinterest)

Balenciaga Dress with Scarves- 1951. 1952 - Sunny Harnett in Balenciaga Photo by Richard Avedon for Vogue, Balenciaga, 1952 Sophie Malgat is wearing an evening dress of white organdie embroidered with black polka-dots. 1953 - Balenciaga Evening Dress. 1955-56. Dovima is wearing a dress by Balenciaga. Photo Richard Avedon for Harper's Bazaar. 

Christian Dior, « Bonbon », robe d’après-midi, automne-hiver 1947-1948. Sergé de laine, boutons métalliques et ceinture en peau.Collection Palais Galliera © Galliera/Roger-Viollet PARIS - Guêpières, jupons, jupes à corolle, escarpins pointus, imprimés fleuris ou rayés de couleurs vives, tailleurs à jupe « crayon » et taille de guêpe, robes bustiers-fourreaux, robes de cocktail, broderies rocailles de cristaux : telle est la couture des années 1950. À la même époque, une mode décontractée – pulls moulants,... [Lire la suite]

Mourning Ensemble, 1870-1872, Black silk crape, black mousseline. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Martha Woodward Weber, 1930 (2009.300.633a,b)Veil, 1875, Black silk crape. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Roi White, 1984 (2009.300.633c Death Becomes Her: A Century of Mourning Attire, The Costume... [Lire la suite]

Maxime de la Falaise in grey draped jersey dress by Balenciaga, photo by Pottier, 1950