Who created "Afternoon ensemble"?

Afternoon ensemble was created by Madame Virot|Raudnitz and Co. - Huet and Chéruit in 1898–1900.

When was "Afternoon ensemble" created?

This artwork was created 1898–1900.

What medium is "Afternoon ensemble"?

Afternoon ensemble is silk, fur.

Is "Afternoon ensemble" in the public domain?

Yes, Afternoon ensemble is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Afternoon ensemble

Madame Virot|Raudnitz and Co. - Huet and Chéruit

1898–1900

Medium

silk, fur

Classification

Afternoon ensemble

Culture

French

Department

Costume Institute

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mrs. Robert G. Olmsted, 1965

Accession Number

2009.300.890a–c

Art Historical Context

Step into the elegance of the Belle Époque with this exquisite *Afternoon ensemble* from 1898–1900, crafted by the renowned Parisian houses Madame Virot|Raudnitz and Co. in collaboration with Huet andéruit. These designers were powerhouses of French haute couture, catering to the elite during a time of opulent social rituals. Afternoon ensembles like this were essential daywear for fashionable women making social calls or attending luncheons, embodying the era's shift from the structured Victorian silhouette toward the softer, S-curve lines of early Edwardian style. Luxuriously fashioned from...

About the Artist

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Afternoon ensemble

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