EMILE PINGAT Antique Victorian Bustle Dress, Paris, ca. 1882 #society-dress 24 × 22 cm

24 × 22 cm

completes the ensemble with a sense of sophistication and movement

is a radiant example of flapper‑era evening fashion

29 September – 8 October 2005

EMILE PINGAT Antique Victorian Bustle Dress, Paris, ca. 1882 #society-dress 24 × 22 cmThis Emile Pingat two piece bustle dress, dating to 1882, is a rare and opulent example of antique haute couture from one of Pariss most celebrated 19th century couturiers. Labeled E. Pingat, 30 Rue Louis Le Grand, Paris, the gown consists of a bodice and skirt crafted in luxurious black silk satin, trimmed with cream handmade lace and finished with black satin covered buttons down the center front. The bustle skirt is a masterpiece of layered