Evening Dress
ca. 1900
Maison Laferrière
This elegant evening dress was designed by the famous Paris fashion house Maison Laferrière, located at 28 rue Taitbout in Paris. Maison Laferrière was frequented by aristocrats and others of great wealth, who admired its exquisite designs and fine workmanship. Madame Laferrière's creations were among those shown by the Collectivité de la Couture at the Universal Exhibition of 1900 held in Paris.
This dress was worn by Princess Alexandra of Denmark (the future Queen Alexandra), who was considered to dress with exemplary taste.
The tight-fitting bodice is mounted on a boned silk foundation. It fastens at the centre back with original hooks and eyes (with positions reversed alternately to take the tension). A draped panel conceals the centre back and fastens at the right-hand side with hooks and eyes.
The gored skirt has seven flares panels, the two longer at the back are gathered into the waistband and form the train. Its hem is padded to maintain the flared line and the train has a frilled petticoat of cotton gauzes and lace.
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