BK-1983-46
Medium
silk
About this artwork
Trois-pièces bestaande uit een lichtgroen geribde, moiré satijnen mantelpak (jasje (a), rok (b)) en een kanten blouse (c). Gedragen door de schenkster bij haar huwelijk in 1948 in combinatie met een lichtgroen satijnen met kant afgezet diadeem (d) en witte leren pumps (inv.nr. BK 1983-45).
Art Historical Context
This elegant three-piece ensemble, catalogued as BK-1983-46, was crafted in 1948 light green ribbed moiré satin and delicate lace. It comprises a fitted jacket, matching skirt, and sheer lace blouse, originally paired with a coordinating satin diadem and white leather shoes. The shimmering moiré technique, achieved through a specialized weaving process that creates rippling, water-like patterns on the silk surface, lends the garment a refined luminosity suited to formal occasions. Worn by Mrs. Stapelveld at her own wedding that year, the outfit captures a moment of personal celebration in the...