[history-of-fashion]

ab. 1896 The ‘Lily’ evening gown by House of Worth 

Black silk velvet, white silk satin (for the partially modern collar), white satin appliqués embroidered with metal cannetilles and gold sequins.

(Palais Galliera, musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris)

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1896 Photos of Comtesse Henry Greffulhe née Elisabeth de Caraman-Chimay wearing the dress (photo by Paul Nadar) © Ministère de la Culture - Médiathèque du Patrimoine, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais / Atelier de Nadar