This dress is a great example of Oriental influence on 1910s fashion. Not only does the dress present kimono-style cap sleeves, but many motifs reminiscent of Asian language characters are embroidered around the skirt, bodice, and sleeve cuffs, as well. The crochet lace inserts also exhibit a swirling botanical pattern, likely inspired by the Art Nouveau movement.
Orientalism, Art Nouveau
K-State Historic Costume & Textile Museum, Anonymous Donor, 1987.59.1
Transatlantic Influences: Paul Poiret & Fortunty
“Women's dress, c. 1910-1911,” Keeping Up in Kansas: Women's Fashion in the 1910s, accessed July 6, 2023, https://ccrsdigitalprojects.com/womens-dress-c-1910-1911
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