Frock Coat Dress By Jean-charles Worth Haute Couture - Paris Circa 1923

Circa 1923 Paris Redingote dress for the evening in brown chimney sweep velvet embroidered in a champagne monochrome from the famous Maison Worth. Straight, loose cut, long sleeves, high Russian buttoned collar, finely gathered in three rows at the bottom of the hips. A nod to the 19th century with this row of hussar-style ball buttons and its pagoda-shaped cuffs! The embroidery on cream Georgette crepe superimposes rows of sequins and silver threads embroidered with chain stitch in horizontal bands. These ethnic patterns in the style of the Ballets Russes are made in a silver shade of tubular glass beads, silver cabochons and gray marcasite beads. No lining and silver damask label mentioning Worth. No flaw. Very good state of color and conservation. Dimensions: Equivalent to France size 38-40. Height 112 cm, shoulders 38 cm, chest 92 cm, waist 82 cm, hips 102 cm, sleeves 59 cm. Jean-Philippe Worth (1856-1926) is the son of Charles Frederick Worth, pioneer of French Haute Couture, famous House in activity from 1858 to 1954. After having followed for a few months the lessons of the painter Camille Corot who transmitted to him a certain artistic sensitivity, Jean-Philippe Worth joined the Worth house in 1872. Jean Philippe took over his father's business in 1895, bringing the famous brand to its firmament during the Belle Epoque. Jean-Charles Worth succeeded him, who signed this dress around 1923. Worth's dresses were then known as the most inventive and most richly embroidered in the world. In 1901, he hired Paul Poiret as a designer to create simpler lines. In 1910, Jean-Philippe's nephews gained importance in business management. Jean-Charles Worth, Gaston's son, becomes artistic director. Jean-Philippe Worth retired in Switzerland where he built around 1896-1898 the villa les Bleuets, also known as Château Promenthoux, a sumptuous residence on the shore of Lake Geneva, in the current commune of Prangins. A true family saga!