Gals will be performing at the Historic Irma Hotel on Monday, March 25, 2019 at 7:00 pm. Hosted by the Pahaska Corral of the Westerners, it will feature live models, new Gals, and new ensembles with a focus on “Who Wore What Where?” Free and open to the public.
Fashion History Blog
In the beginning, Jean-Philippe Worth was..
… obviously experimenting and testing his wings. He had been working alongside his father, famous Charles Worth all his life, so he knew the techniques and concepts; he knew the marketing strategies and methods of marketing. What he had to grow into was his own style, rather than a modified …
Every Worth gown at the turn of the 19th into 20th century…
… by Jean-Philippe overflowed with rich silk fabric, trimmings of intricate embroidery, ruffles, frills, & floating fine silk tulle like this 1902 ball gown.
Jean Philippe Worth built on his father’s…
… high fashion design legacy as he took design to yet another exciting stage when Norwegian royalty wore & marketed his gowns. Queen Maud of Norway is perhaps his most famous client, known even today for her corseted, tiny waist and Princess silhouette. (Photos: The Norwegian Royals in about 1900 …
Worth’s sons took over…
… Gaston-Lucien and Jean-Philippe took over their father’s business and succeeded in maintaining his high standards. Jean-Philippe’s designs in particular follow his father’s aesthetic, with his use of dramatic fabrics and lavish trimmings. Jean0Philippe became a talent and notorious of his own merits, as well as being Charle’s successor as …
Worth had also demonstrated how…
.. to use high quality and luxurious fabrics to make women of every size beautiful, while making himself a tidy profit. (Photo: The Worth “Pelzmantel” – “Fur Coat”)
Charles Worth had left a legacy…
… of unique garments, new business structures including wholesale and designer-readymade, fashion shows/runways, and designer branding, along with 1000’s of examples in museums in Europe and the US today. (Extant example:1862 examples of American Worth Gown(featured) and travel dress (below)
Charles Worth with his talent for design and..
.. promotion.. built his design house into a huge business until his death from pneumonia in 1895. He had been married to his wife over 30 years, and had one of the most profitable businesses in the world. (Portrait: Height of fashion, Charles designed a presentation gown to Queen Victoria …
In addition to introducing the crinoline, Worth…
… designer made a shockingly short walking skirt which was – dare we say? Ankle length. Another key design was the princess gown that had no waist. It hung simply and straight in the front while draping with pleats in the back. (Photo: 1913 Worth short walking suit with long …
Worth also introduced changes…
…in the way clothing was designed & constructed. He would mass produce parts of a piece of clothing, and then put them together in a different way; e.g. a sleeve would be produced in bulk quantity, but used in different dresses in different ways to get a different look. This …