Callot Model of Moire Crepe Gilda. Paris Spring Season 1913.
Theatre Gown of Besnard Color Moire Crepe Gilda. Skirt draped. Buttons to match material. Beads and silk embroidery at foot of skirt. Deep girdle of material. Waist of ecru shadow lace. Sleeves trimmed with two deep ruffles of same lace. Wide ribbon to match material with a loop and two ends and bouquet. Narrow gold lace at neck. Coat embroidered as bottom of skirt. Buttons to match. Published by Haas brothers. Créateur couturier Callot Soeurs.
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.