Gown (fourreau) c. 1910

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This early 20th-century "Gown (fourreau)" is an example of a fashionable dress from the Edwardian era. The gown is a two-toned design, featuring a pale yellow bodice with a delicate lace overlay. The upper portion of the gown, around the bust, is covered in a layer of light purple silk with intricate floral embroidery, showcasing the trend towards more extravagant and intricate details in fashion during the era. The dress is a stunning example of the elegance and femininity that characterized the era, featuring a slender silhouette, long sleeves, and a flowing skirt.

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rijksmuseum over 1 year ago

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Thanks to the designer Paul Poiret tubular dresses became fashionable from 1906. In French this slender silhouette is called fourreau, or sheath. The purple taffeta divides this dress into three parts and creates the illusion of short sleeves. All of this is typical for 1910, as are the voluminously rendered flowers. They are not embroidered flatly, but fashioned of tiny loops and knots.