Morning dress
Clothes for Women
Inventory number
2018.8.22.1.CW.DR.C1918.USAuthor:
Ferlé HELLER (American, Baltimore 1882 - 1964 New York)Description
Black silk dress with a tiered skirt and trimmed with ribbons.Aftermath of the conflict, women began to claim their new rights acquired between 1914-18, particularly in the economy or the voting rights. However, the human toll is heavy, the new woman is first a widow, her emancipation is held back by the social obligation of mourning.
Material
SilkOrigin
circa 1918 United StatesRelated object
DressExhibitions History
• 2018.09.01–2018.09.30. ‘Centenary of the fashion 1914–2018 through the Alexandre Vassiliev Collection.’ Curators: Christophe Dubois Rubio and Antonina Bozhukova. Castle of Querrieu, Querrieu, France.• 2019.10.22–2020.12.31. ‘Fashion Masterpieces of the 20th century. From Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ Museum of Applied Arts and Design, Vilnius, Lithuania.