Chantilly & Sky Blue Satin Evening Dress, ca. 1914 antique_dresses and his wife Luise Auguste

and his wife Luise Auguste of Hohenzollern (1808–1870)

Beautifully embroidered with glass pins and cabochon stones

The green silk shows signs of age and use

Additional rhinestone buckles accent the waist at both the front and back

they moved to the Wilson Building In 1928

Chantilly & Sky Blue Satin Evening Dress, ca. 1914 antique_dresses and his wife Luise AugusteA beautiful, one piece evening dress made of Chantilly lace and sky blue silk, ca. 1914. The antique dress comes from the Valentine Museum, America. The blue silk sections hanging down the sides back as two panels are striking. These are beautifully hand embroidered with a color coordinated floral motif. In the chest area, these blue sections are designed in the style of a vest. High waist, almost reminiscent of the fashion of the Empire period.