Negligée 1880s

The dress, “Negligée,” was created by Félix. The dress presents a delicate balance between exposure and constraint. The pale rose fabric and intricate lace detailing evoke a sense of intimate luxury. The fabric's crumpled texture contrasts with the smoothness of the large pearl buttons, highlighting the structure of the garment. Considered through the lens of structuralism, the attire is less a functional piece of clothing and more a signifier of social status, and domesticity. The combination of soft hues and opulent lace speaks to notions of femininity that were highly coded and upheld at the time of the dress's creation. The garment invites discussion around the semiotics of clothing as a form of visual language, challenging fixed notions of privacy, while revealing the cultural constructions embedded within. The enduring appeal of “Negligée” resides in its ability to engage with a larger cultural discourse around representation and identity.