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Evening dress

ca. 1810
Not on view
After the body consciousness and transparent fabrics of the Empire style, fabrics took on more weight. At first, plain silks in vivid colors imitated the simple lines of musin dresses. It was not long, however, before the plain gown began to be accented with intricate contrasting applied decoration.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Evening dress
  • Date: ca. 1810
  • Culture: French
  • Medium: silk
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1937
  • Object Number: 37.116a–c
  • Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

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