What is the Peacock Dress?

What is the Peacock Dress?

Aug 31, 2014

In 1902, every society woman in the Western world aspired to have her dresses made by the House of Worth, the premier haute couture name of the day. Worth’s 1902 Peacock Dress is a stunning feat of intricate goldwork embroidery, and perhaps the most dazzling star in...
Who wore the Peacock dress?

Who wore the Peacock dress?

Aug 29, 2014

The Peacock dress was commissioned and worn by the American-born Vicereine of India, Lady Mary Curzon. Born in Chicago in 1870, Mary was the daughter of Levi Leiter, partner in the Marshall Field retail empire. As a debutante she was a resounding success, and after...
Why was the Peacock dress made?

Why was the Peacock dress made?

Aug 28, 2014

The coronation celebrations held in Britain in 1902-3 for the new King Edward VII were reflected in an elaborate spectacle created by Lord Curzon in India, then part of the British Empire. Photographer James Ricalton says in The Underwood Travel Library: Stereoscopic...
How was the Peacock Dress made?

How was the Peacock Dress made?

Jul 31, 2014

We know plenty about Lady Curzon and the Delhi Durbar and we can still admire the original dress, but how was this extraordinary garment made? Examination of the original Peacock Dress and similar unfinished works reveals that rectangular pieces of the base material...