Electric Light by Charles Frederick Worth

Claire Shaeffer shows you the details on this incredible party dress by Charles Frederick Worth. Worn by Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt to the Vanderbilt Ball in 1883, this over-the-top dress showcases the high quality of the design and workmanship typical of the House of Worth. This dress is in the collection of the Museum of the City of New York.

[@androidangel787]

Its just stunning.

[@talitasmit9337]

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[@hinas_for_life]

Stunning dress. You mentioned the first electric power plant in New York but made no reference as to why? Was the dress designed to sparkle in the bright glow of light bulbs? Or did she just request that the dress incorporated the design of a lightening bolts in relation to the novelty of electricity?

[@charlottemajewski5992]

Not something i would wear but it is a work of art, absolutely stunning. I wonder how many man hours went into that gown.

[@Alexandru-FlorinMunteanu]

I think it's a fantastic dress! But obviously, it's a very time-specific piece as I don't imagine anyone wearing something like this at a red carpet event.

[@claireshaeffer7616]

No, but think of other events. Some of the red carpet gowns focus on a movie or museum exhibition. What goes around comes around.