Ephemeral Elegance

Velvet and Lace Gown, 1895

Worn by Wilhelmina von Hallwyl to her daughter’s wedding

Designed by Augusta Lundin, sold by Au Bon Marche. Portrait by Julius Kronberg.

Via Hallwyl Museum

Velvet and Silver Lace Chopines, ca. 1600-20

via V&A

“Pisanello” Embellished Velvet and Lace Trained Evening Cloak, ca. 1906

Rosa Genoni 

Palazzo Pitti via Europeana Fashion

Silk Velvet and Metallic Lace Evening Dress, ca. 1910

House of Worth

via LiveAuctioneers

Velvet and Lace Evening Gown, ca. 1908-10

Jean-Philippe Worth

via The Met

Velvet and Lace Robe de Style with Silk Flowers, ca. 1920s

Nemser

via Antique Dress

Velvet and Lace Evening Dress, ca. 1900-02

Kate R. Cregmile

via Cincinnati Art Museum

Lace and Velvet Petersham, ca. 1900

Callot Soeurs

via Augusta Auctions

Cord Decorated Velvet Evening Gown, ca. 1895

Jacques Doucet

via Whitaker Auctions

Velvet and Lace Ruffles Circle Skirt Dress, ca. late 1940s

via Reserved Vintage

Velvet and Netted Lace Peplum Dress, ca. 1940s

via Dear Golden Vintage

Velvet and Lace Evening Gown, ca. 1910

via Doyle New York

Embroidered Velvet Evening Dress, ca. 1898

House of Worth

via The Met

Velvet and Lace Dress, ca. 1898

House of Worth

via The Met

Aesthetic Dress, 1904

via Whitaker Auctions