Ephemeral Elegance

Jacquard Woven Silk Day Dress, ca. 1885

Mrs Francis

via V&A

Velvet and Brocade Dress, ca. 1884-85

via Cincinnati Art Museum

Brocade Ball Gown, ca. 1880-85

via Augusta Auctions

Silk Velvet Afternoon Dress, ca. 1885-88

Gowan and Strachan

via National Museum Scotland

Silk Plush Velvet Dressing Gown, ca. 1880s 

via Fashion Museum Bath

Girl’s Taffeta Dress, ca. 1880

via MFA

Chine Printed Taffeta Girl’s Dress, ca. 1883

via MFA

Silk Faille and Taffeta Girl’s Dress, ca. 1881

via LACMA

Girl's Dress: Bodice and Skirt, ca. 1883

Worn by Florence Fox

via Philadelphia Museum of Art

Satin and Cut Velvet Afternoon Dress, ca. 1884

Jean-Philippe Worth

via NGV

Gold, Enamel, and Diamond Bracelet, ca. 1880

via Bonhams

Silk Wedding Dress with Pearl and Lace Trim, ca. 1880

via Live Auctioneers

Printed Cotton Day Dress, ca. 1885

via V&A

Silk Faille and Velvet Afternoon Dress, ca. 1880-81

via The Met

Velvet and Metallic Lace Trimmed Satin Afternoon Dress, ca. 1886

Mrs. C. Peterson

via The Met

Silk Brocade and Lace Trained Evening Dress, ca. 1884

House of Worth

via MCNY

Silk Brocade and Lace Ball Gown, ca. 1884

Palazzo Pitti via Europeana Fashion