Who created "Ensemble"?

Ensemble was created by House of Worth|Meier in ca. 1899.

When was "Ensemble" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1899.

Is "Ensemble" in the public domain?

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

Ensemble

House of Worth|Meier

ca. 1899

Medium

silk, rhinestones

Classification

Ensemble

Culture

French

Department

Costume Institute

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of The Estate of Anne Morgan, 1952

Accession Number

C.I.52.60.7a–d

Art Historical Context

Step into the opulent world of Belle Époque fashion with this stunning *Ensemble* from the House of Worth and Meier, created around 1899. As pioneers of haute couture, the House of Worth—founded by Charles Frederick Worth—revolutionized dressmaking by treating garments as wearable art, catering to royalty and high society across Europe and America. This French masterpiece, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, exemplifies their mastery of luxurious eveningwear, gifted by the estate of philanthropist Anne Morgan in 1952. Crafted from shimmering silk adorned with sparkling ...

Ensemble

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