#Ootd is this 1954-5 Norman Norell dinner dress in American Beauty rose silk faille. Faille is a fabric with flat ribs and in this case is made of silk. It has a firm, structured drape with a semi-glossy finish. It is often used for evening wear with dresses that require volume,
French
Beautiful Afternoon Dres, c. 1855
Silk façonné (a type of silk that features a raised pattern or design, created through a special weaving technique)
with motifs of hydrangeas, roses, chrysanthemums, daisies & volubilis.
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France
Mode Pratique, maison de confection
Day dress, c. 1897
Printed silk faille, silk velvet, machine-made cotton lace, silk taffeta
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