Who created "Ensemble"?

Ensemble was created by House of Worth|J. & J. Slater in 1898–1900.

When was "Ensemble" created?

This artwork was created 1898–1900.

Is "Ensemble" in the public domain?

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

Ensemble

Q: What medium is "Ensemble"?

Ensemble is (a, b) silk, simulated pearls, rhinestones (c, d) silk, wood, metal, rhinestones.

House of Worth|J. & J. Slater

1898–1900

Medium

(a, b) silk, simulated pearls, rhinestones (c, d) silk, wood, metal, rhinestones

Classification

Ensemble

Culture

French

Department

Costume Institute

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Mrs. C. Phillip Miller, 1957

Accession Number

C.I.57.17.8a–d

Art Historical Context

Step into the opulent world of Belle Époque fashion with this stunning *Ensemble* from the House of Worth, in collaboration with J. & J. Slater, created between 1898 and 1900. The House of Worth, founded by Charles Frederick Worth, revolutionized couture as the world's first true haute couture house, dressing European royalty and American heiresses in lavish gowns that defined high society. This French masterpiece, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, exemplifies the era's emphasis on extravagance and femininity at the fin de siècle. Crafted from sumptuous silk adorned w...

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