Evening dress

This long evening dress of aquamarine chiffon has a printed floral pattern in shades of lilac, orange and gold. The pattern is inspired by Chinese designs and is outlined with iridescent sequins. The dress is straight cut with a low round neck at the front and a deep 'V' at the back. It is sleeveless. Attached at the hips are four shield-shaped panels of golden tulle outlined in golden sequins. A sunburst pattern is embroidered on them in iridescent sequins. Three graduated layers of gathered aquamarine tulle edge and join the panels. They are longer at the back than at the front. Worth probably made the dress, between 1928 and 1929. Night life became the focus for the exuberance of the year

Evening dress · France · 1928-1929. Printed chiffon, sequins, tulle, partly embroidered, charmeuse, net, lace, crêpe. By Jean-Charles Worth. Victoria and Albert Museum, London.