Ephemeral Elegance

Beaded and Embroidered Day Dress with Fur Trim, ca. 1923-24

Paquin

via Palais Galliera

Indian Inspired “Lure” Evening Dress, 1924

Designed by Paul Poiret

Worn by Denise Poiret

via En Mode Textile

Middle Eastern Inspired Evening Dress, 1924

Paul Poiret

via The Met

Beaded Fringe Flapper Dress, ca. 1927

via Czech Museum of Design

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

Worn by Marjorie Merriweather Post

Hillwood Estates vie WWD

Velvet and Faux Pearl Beaded Evening Dress, ca. 1918-22

Worn by Marjorie Merriweather Post

Hillwood Estates vie WWD

Evening Ensemble, ca. 1927

Worn by Marjorie Merriweather Post

Hillwood Estates vie WWD

“Vénitienne“ (Venetian) Evening Dress, ca. 1921-22

Jeanne Lanvin

via unknown

Pearl Embellished Velvet Evening Gown, ca. 1920s

Callot Soeurs

via IMA

Organza Robe de Style Trimmed with Silk Flowers, ca. 1922-23

Designed by Jeanne Lanvin

Worn by Cátalina Bárcena

via V&A

Velvet Evening Dress with Rhinestone, Seed Bead, and Faux Pearl Embellishment, ca.1920

via Augusta Auctions

Bead Trimmed Velvet and Silk Evening Dresses, ca. 1920s

via Kerry Taylor Auctions

Lamé Embellished Evening Cape, ca. 1925

Bianchini Férier and Jean Dunand for House of Worth

via LACMA

Printed Silk Voile Evening Dress, ca. 1922

Callot Soeurs

via V&A

Metallic Brocade Evening Dress with Seed Beaded Trim, 1921

Callot Soeurs

via Chicago History Museum

Silk Woven Evening Dress, ca. 1926-27

Callot Soeurs

via The Met

Glass Beaded and Metallic Embroidered Velvet Evening Dress, ca. 1926

Callot Soeurs

via Drexel