#Madame Depret

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Light Pink Faille and Tulle Dress, ca. 1870, French.

Designed by Madame Depret.

New Canaan Museum and Historical Society.

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Dress

Madame Depret (Paris, France)

c.1870s

The three-piece pink faille gown with tulle dates back to c. 1870 and was donated by the estate of George L. Storm. The dress belonged to the donor’s grandmother, although whether paternal or maternal is unclear. The interior label reads “Mme Depret, Paris, FR.” Madame Depret was a respected dressmaker (c. 1860-1870) located at 11 Rue de Grammont, Paris. Her creations can now be found at institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

New Canaan Museum & Historical Society