Paul Poiret, dress, purple silk damask with cotton velvet and fuchsia silk cord, 1912, France, museum purchase (Melodie afternoon dress in purple silk damask with triangular purple velvet knee length tunic attached at CF and CB neck and rounded patch pocket at R hip, contrasting fuchsia silk cord trim outlining tunic, neckline and pocket: round neckline with pleated white ruffle (not original to dress); round red, blue, tan Bakelite (?) button detail at CF neck; tapered full length sleeve cut in one with bodice; self covered buttons at cuff; tunic has hook & eye closure at L side seam; hook & eye closure at CB; straight silhouette; ankle length)
Melodie afternoon dress in purple silk damask with triangular purple velvet knee length tunic attached at CF and CB neck and rounded patch pocket at R hip, contrasting fuchsia silk cord trim outlining tunic, neckline and pocket: round neckline with pleated white ruffle (not original to dress); round red, blue, tan Bakelite (?) button detail at CF neck; tapered full length sleeve cut in one with bodice; self covered buttons at cuff; tunic has hook & eye closure at L side seam; hook & eye closure at CB; straight silhouette; ankle length
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