This walking ensemble consisting of a dress and coat is an example of the less popular revival of the late 18th-century Directoire style. The standing collar, cut-in exposing the area below the buttons, and separated collar and lapels of the jacket are characteristic of men’s coat styles during the Directoire period. The diamond shapes embroidered on the high neck of the dress are also reminiscent of a common motif used in Directoire decorative arts.
Historical Inspiration
K-State Historic Costume & Textile Museum, Anonymous Donor, 1987.57.1abc
Transatlantic Influences: Paul Poiret & Fortunty
“Women's walking ensemble, c. 1911-1912,” Keeping Up in Kansas: Women's Fashion in the 1910s, accessed July 6, 2023, https://ccrsdigitalprojects.com/womens-walking-ensemble-c-1911-1912
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