Worth gowns

Up Close: Ball Gown 1898 Jean-Philippe Worth (X) This gown is made from a very special fabric which was woven à la disposition to fit the shape and dimensions of the skirt so that the butterflies...

1900 Evening dress

1902, France - Evening dress by Jean-Philippe Worth - Silk, voided velvet with satin ground; appliquéd and trimmed with chenille and rhinestones; machine-made lace

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This replica of Sisi's fabled Hungarian coronation gown, shown here, is on display at the Sisi Museum in the Hofburg Palace.

Ball gown consisting of a silk velvet bodice, skirt and petticoat, designed by Worth, Paris, ca. 1900.

"The Peacock Gown", designed by Charles Frederick Worth. The design was worn by Empress Eugénie in 1863, and again by Jeanne Sellières,…

Ball Gown The House-of-Worth Jean Philippe Worth early 1900s

The House of Worth is a French house of high fashion that specializes in haute couture, ready-to-wear clothes, and perfumes. The historic house was founded in 1858 by designer Charles Frederick Wor…