Worth, Charles Frédéric, 1825-1895 (1825-1895)

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This folder contains the Haute Couture exhibition at the Costume Institute, press releases and black and white photocopies of photos of ensembles by Jeanne Lanvin, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Gianni Versace, Christian Dior, Charles Frederick Worth, and Mainbocher.

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This collection is comprised of fashion show invitations from French couture houses and American fashion brands.

Scope and Contents Includes the advertising flyer, schedule of events, papers, and presentations delivered at the 2005 Symposium "Building Style" which occurred on Saturday, May 6, 2005 from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Ten Graduate Students from the School of Graduate Studies delivered presentations. Each presenter's paper and presentation is represented. Keynote address, "Soft Structures," was given by Michelle Fornabal, but her presentation is not included in the file. The names of the presenters and the title of...

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Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2011 Symposium "Undressing the Fashionable Myth." The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Ariele Elia, "Haute Couture or Not Couture;" Audrey Chaney, "Myth No. 5: The Little Black Dress;" Laura McLaws Helms, "Quant-ifying Myths: The Mini & More."

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This collection contains one empty Worth Je Reviens perfume bottle designed by René Lalique. The bottle is made of clear smoked glass with an opaque turquoise stopper, embossed "Worth."

Je Reviens by Worth fragrance was launched in 1932 by the fashion designer, Charles Frederick Worth.