Dress
ca. 1880
Medium
cotton
Classification
Dress
Culture
French
Department
Costume Institute
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mary Pierrepont Beckwith, 1969
Accession Number
C.I.69.33.13a–c
Art Historical Context
Step into the elegance of 1880s France with this exquisite cotton *Dress* by Mon. Vignon, a masterful example of haute couture from the Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. around 1880, during the early years of the Third Republic, the garment reflects the refined tastes of Parisian fashion houses. Mon. Vignon, a skilled French dressmaker, crafted this piece with lightweight cotton, a practical yet luxurious medium that allowed for intricate detailing and fluid draping suited to the era's evolving silhouettes. In the late 19th century, French fashion emphasized natural forms w...