Evening dress

Attributed to Alice M. Dunstan American
 Attributed to Jacques Doucet French

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This dress is of particular interest, as it bears the label of a New York dressmaker, Mrs. Dunstan. However, the complex construction and the variety of fabrics used are very consistent with French-made garments and could possibly attribute this dress to the famous French couturier Jacques Doucet. A rarity, this dress is in mint condition and marks the period of transition when mainstream fashion was moving from the monobosom shape to the more upright empire line.

Evening dress, Attributed to Alice M. Dunstan (American, active 1892–1926), silk, pearl, American

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Evening dress, Attributed to Alice M. Dunstan (American, active 1892–1926), silk, pearl, American
Evening dress, Attributed to Alice M. Dunstan (American, active 1892–1926), silk, pearl, American
Evening dress, Attributed to Alice M. Dunstan (American, active 1892–1926), silk, pearl, American
Evening dress, Attributed to Alice M. Dunstan (American, active 1892–1926), silk, pearl, American
Evening dress, Attributed to Alice M. Dunstan (American, active 1892–1926), silk, pearl, American

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