.. hold a large number of surviving Worth garments and collections such as at The Costume Institute. This is a testimony as to how very popular this English born, French “Haute Couture” designer was in America, as well as with European royalty and nobles.
American clients traveled to Paris to purchase entire wardrobes from The House of Worth. For a wealthy woman like Mrs. Astor or Mrs. Vanderbilt, a complete Worth wardrobe would consist of morning, afternoon, evening, and “undress” costumes such as tea gowns and nightgowns (worn in the privacy of home).
Women around the world also looked to Worth to supply gowns for special occasions such as weddings and costume balls.
(Photo: Worth “undress”, about 1900)