Blithe Spirit: The Windsor Set (The Metropolitan Museum Exhibition)



Every time I see a nipple slip, or a crotch shot I think back to a time when women had style and grace and took pride in the beauty of themselves.. as a woman. The elegance and poise that came along with how they dressed and carried themselves was often breathtaking. At the Metropolitan Museum, they exhibit what was good about how a woman wore her garments... most of all her evening gown... take a look...



Evening Dress, 1938
Madeleine Vionnet (French, 1876–1975)
Silver lamé and ivory silk net
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Gift of Mrs. Harrison Williams, Lady Mendl, and Mrs. Ector Munn, 1946 



"Pagoda" Evening Jacket, 1935
Alix (Madame Grés) (French, 1903–1993)
White silk brocade with polychrome birds and polychrome striped silk
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Gift of Mrs. Harrison Williams, Lady Mendl, and Mrs. Ector Munn, 1946 




Evening Dress, 1938

Madeleine Vionnet (French, 1876–1975)

Black silk satin and black silk net embroidered with black sequins

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Gift of Mrs. Harrison Williams, Lady Mendl, and Mrs. Ector Munn, 1946




Evening Dress, 1938
Gabrielle Chanel (French, 1883–1971)
Black silk net with polychrome sequins
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Gift of Mrs. Harrison Williams, Lady Mendl, and Mrs. Ector Munn, 1946 



"Cyclone" Evening Dress, 1939
Jeanne Lanvin (French, 1867–1946)
Steel gray silk taffeta embroidered with metallic sequins and pink beads
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Gift of Mrs. Harrison Williams, Lady Mendl, and Mrs. Ector Munn, 1946 





Evening Dress, 1935
Elsa Schiaparelli (French, born Italy, 1890–1973)
Orange silk organza with metallic stripes and orange silk
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Gift of Mrs. Harrison Williams, Lady Mendl, and Mrs. Ector Munn, 1946 

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