#WORTH

[chic-a-gigot]

L'Art et la mode, no. 10, vol. 9, 3 février 1888, Paris. Robe de Worth. Dessin de G. de Billy. Bibliothèque nationale de France

Robe de Worth. Jupon de velours vert if ayant dans le bas un grand volant ; polonaise en cachemire de l’Inde loutre fendue devant sur un corsage de velours; du haut du col partent deux draperies ,retenues un peu plus bas que la taille dans deux gaines de passementerie d’or, le col en passementerie très haut s’arrêtant en partie à l’épaule garnie de grosses pampilles de passementerie d’or; ceinture forme corselet partant de dessous le bras; le bas de la polonaise coupée et retenue par des gaines pareilles à celles du haut; manches en velours vert.

Worth dress. Petticoat of yew green velvet with a large flounce at the bottom; polonaise in Indian cashmere, otter slit in front on a velvet bodice; from the top of the collar start two draperies, held a little lower than the waist in two sheaths of gold braid, the collar in very high braid stopping partly at the shoulder decorated with large tassels of gold braid; belt in the form of a corselet starting from under the arm; the bottom of the polonaise cut and held by sheaths similar to those at the top; sleeves in green velvet.

[misty-moth]

Oh, believe you me, I’ve had this song stuck in my head since making that tag hours ago and I’m still proud of it 😭

First one to be wetted, Clavis 😈😈I don’t know who the next victim will be yet but there will be a next victim…

[artschoolglasses]

House of Worth Evening Dress, French, 1898-1900

From the Met Museum

[haleyincarnate]

Inspired by @kosmiklia

[ghw-archive]

Ball gown, 1889, House of Worth, the Met, Silk

[fripperiesandfobs]

Evening dress by the House of Worth ca. 1880

From MFA Boston

[yeesiine]

You become the villain when you => set boundaries => know your worth => speak the truth

[omgthatdress]

Okay, I do agree with the idea that women dressmakers of history have largely been ignored, and fashion history needs to do better and recognizing them.

BUUUUUT

I also think it's really reductive to credit Worth's success purely on the glass elevator.

As talented a designer as he was, Worth's real genius was in marketing and branding. He was the first designer to have a clear and defined *aesthetic.*

The fact that you had to go to his couture house rather than him coming to the client created *mystique,* and it made buying dresses into a social event. Suddenly, it was something you could boost your reputation with by doing. He also had the brilliant idea of making less-expensive pieces that less wealthy women could afford, which played a huge role in why House of Worth was fucking EVERYWHERE.

The big thing that I really disagree with was the idea that customers buying Worth's designs rather than Worth designing for the client was purely an act of sexism. Worth selling dresses purely on his own design meant that he could go bigger and bolder, and much more innovative than your average society lady could think of.

It meant that he could bring *art* into fashion, and you can draw a direct line from Charles Fredrick Worth to Paul Poiret to Elsa Schiaparelli to Alexander McQueen. No acting-on-client's-orders dressmaker had ever done anything that bold before.

So, yes, while Worth's immense success is due in part to the glass elevator, he did bring actual revolutionary innovation to fashion. His place in fashion history is well-deserved.

[1driedpersimmon]

A painting recently commissioned by the Scions of the 7th Dawn depicting their four Wol’s in a single painting. Dressed in custom garments and finery, what a beautiful family!

[mote-historie]

George Barbier, La Belle Personne, Worth evening dress, detail, fashion plate from Gazette du Bon Ton, 1925.

[lookingbackatfashionhistory]

• Woman's Coat.

Designer/Maker: Worth

Place of origin: France, Paris

Date: 1910-1911

Medium: Silk cut and voided velvet on silk and metallic-thread satin ground with metallic lace and jet and glass beads.

[kottkrig]

"No more diplomatic trips to Lordaeron, please"

Worth belongs to @tidesages

[dumblr]

My silence could mean you are not worth the argument.

[chrispy-chimkin]

I don't see nearly enough of the OG dragons so fine I'll do it myself

Introducing my design for Kai's OG dragon Flame plus a zoom in on the silhouette of the flaming idiot with the DX design

[haleyincarnate]

Whether you believe that or not.