Ephemeral Elegance

Pleated Silk Dress, ca. 1927

Madeleine Vionnet

via Musée Galliera

Pleated Halter Dress and Blazer, spring/summer 1955

Christian Dior

via The Met

Sweater, Pleated Dress, and Cloche, ca. 1928

Ensemble designed by Nellie Harrington

Hat by Hilda Millinery, New York

via The Met

Paisley Printed Cotton Dress, ca. 1950s

via Mill Street Vintage

Delphos Gown and Sash, 1912

Mariano Fortuny

via RISD Museum

Delphos Gown with Hand Painted Sash and Venetian Glass Beads, ca. 1910

Mariano Fortuny

via Skinner Auctions

Pleated Silk Afternoon Dress, 1915

Callot Soeurs

via The Met

Pleated Silk Afternoon Dress, 1915

Callot Soeurs

via The Met

Pleated Chiffon Afternoon Dress, 1922

Callot Soeurs

via V&A

Evening Dress, 1961

Madame Grès

via LACMA

Pleated Bustle Dress, 1880

via The Met