Ephemeral Elegance

Embroidered Velvet Opera Coat, 1912

Designed by Jeanne Paquin

Pictured in La Gazette du Bon Ton, 1913, illustration by George Barbier

via The Met

Ribbon Trimmed Silk Lawn Dress, ca. 1917-20

Attributed to Lucile

Worn by Mrs. Edward Close (formerly Marjorie Merriweather Post) in a portrait with her two daughters, Adelaide and Eleanor Close, by August Benziger.

via Hillwood Estates

Lace Embellished Evening Gown, ca. 1910

via UH Museum Consortium

Silk Organza, Tulle, and Satin Negligee, ca. 1918-21

Worn by Marjorie Merriweather Post

Hillwood Estates vie WWD

Satin and Lace Afternoon Dress, ca. 1910-14

Worn by Marjorie Merriweather Post

Hillwood Estates vie WWD

Fur Trimmed Embroidered Velvet Reception Dress, winter 1910

Callot Soeurs

via Philadelphia Museum of Art

Sequined Lace and Satin Evening Dress, ca. 1910s

via State Hermitage Museum

Evening Dress, ca. 1910s

via Göteborgs Stadsmuseum

Brocaded Satin Evening Gown, ca. 1911-14

Elizabeth Elser

via MNHS

Beaded Satin and Chiffon Evening Dress, ca. 1912

via Augusta Auctions

Satin and Chiffon Tea Gown, ca. 1910

Jean-Philippe Worth

via The Met

Embroidered Chiffon Dress, ca. 1915-18

via Detroit Historical Museum

Rhinestone Embellished Satin Evening Gown, ca. 1910-12

House of Worth

via Whitaker Auctions

Robe de Style Wedding Dress, 1916

Lucile

via OSU

Silk Evening Gown with Embroidered and Beaded Tulle Overlay, ca. 1911

via Europeana Fashion

Classical Inspired Beaded Chiffon Evening Dress, ca. 1909-10

via Goldstein Museum of Design

Metallic Embroidered Velvet Evening Pouch, ca. 1915

via The Met