Ephemeral Elegance

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

Callot Soeurs

via Drexel

Silk Faille and Metallic Embroidered Net Evening Dress, winter 1922-23

Jeanne Lanvin

via IMA

Metallic Embroidered Cotton Evening Gown, ca. 1805-10

via The Met

Metallic Embellished Evening Cape, ca. 1900

via The Met

Metallic Embroidered Mantle, ca. 1804-07

via The Met

Metallic Embroidered Georgette “Bells” Evening Jacket and Gloves, fall 1939

Elsa Schiaparelli

via Philadelphia Museum of Art

Metallic Embroidered Satin Ballgown, 1914

House of Worth

Owned by Queen Alexandra of Denmark

via National Museum of Denmark

Metallic Trimmed Silk Faille Robe a la Française, ca. 1760-65

via LACMA

Spangled Linen and Gilt Embroidered Jacket, ca. 1610-15

via MFA

Metallic Woven Chiffon Evening Dress, fall/winter 1925–26

Jeanne Lanvin

via The Met

Flora and Fauna Embroidered Linen Jacket, ca. 1616

via The Met

Metallic Embroidered Dinner Dress, ca. 1910s

N.P. Lamanova's Workshop

via Hermitage Museum

Metallic Embroidered Evening Dress with Satin Hem, ca. 1805-10

via The Met

Metallic Embroidered Cotton Evening Dress, ca. 1810

via The Met

Caraco Style Robe and Petticoat with Spangled and Embroidered Trim, ca. 1780-90

via Imatex

Classical Inspired Evening Dress, ca. 1910

Liberty & Co.

via The Met

Metallic Thread Woven Cocktail Dress, ca. 1950s

via Mitu Vintage Etsy