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DiaporamaBlack Evening Cape with Medici Collar Sortie de Bal
jacques doucet (fashion designer) (1853 – 1929)
Discover Jacques Doucet, a Parisian fashion designer (1853-1929) famed for ethereal pastel dresses & translucent fabrics. Influenced by Impressionism, his work remains iconic.
Kunstgewerbemuseum (Berlin, Germany)
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This elegant evening cape from deep black velvet is embroidered in rich contrast with gold-coloured metal sequins, black glass stones and gold filaments. The high “Medici collar” with ostrich feather trim flatters the face. Beneath this the circular-cut and densely gathered velvet falls from a flat shoulder yoke. The seam is concealed by a satin ribbon tied bows and rosettes that emphasizes the broad shoulder line typical of 1895. The embroidery has paisley motifs that ascend from a peripheral border climbing with japonaiserie leafed branch and floral motifs. The cape is fully lined in contrasting cream-coloured silk. Like Charles Frederick Worth and Pingat, Jacques Doucet (1853-1929) belonged to the first generation of large haute couture houses in Paris and was known for his rich, luxurious style.
About this artwork
- Title: Black Evening Cape with Medici Collar Sortie de Bal
- Artist: jacques doucet (fashion designer)
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Kunstgewerbemuseum
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
- Perceived brightness: brilliant
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