Drecoll Model of Black Lace. Paris Spring Season 1913.
White Worth satin “Drecoll Model of Black Lace”, veiled with white Callot chiffon and covered with black Chantilly lace and two flounces. Shoulder and panel of net lace with gold kimono sleeve of lace to match. Skirt, belt and sash. Bottom of skirt of black Worth satin. Cocktail dress by couturier Baron Christoph von Drecoll. Published by Haas brothers.
Gallery: France Fin de siècle fashion. Haute couture costumes 1913.
Support and Seduction: The History of Corsets and Bras (Abradale Books) by Beatrice Fontanel.
Thoughout the ages, women's breasts have been subjected to the endless whims of fashion.
From the ancient Greeks to Mae West and Madonna, this light-hearted book charts the changing shapes of female beauty. The elegant and amusing images - including fashion drawings, paintings, photographs, and film stills - illustrate the often surprising history of the garments women have worn for support - and seduction.