Chenille Collection

Woman in embroidered dress of duvetin with otter trim, 1913
Woman in embroidered sheath dress of stained-glass-blue duvetyn twill fabric with otter fur trim and otter muff. Robe de duvetin bleu vitrail brodee au point lance et garnie de loutre

African deaths head hawkmoth and oleander hawk-moth
African deaths head hawkmoth and larva, Acherontia atropos 1, 2, and oleander hawk-moth, Daphnis nerii 3. Sphinx tete de mort, chenille, Sphinx du laurier-rose

Young man in chenille yarn jacket, cravat, gloves, trousers, top hat and stick. When fashions appear strange or embarrassing, I recall the hammer wigs, wide-sleeve coats, arabesque embroidery

Chanel suit, 1965
A suit in sooty black chenille, the jacket with three high buttons and a wrap across skirt. The blouse is of pintucked white satin with a floppy black satin bow and the jacket cuffs are slit high

Beach fashion, 1927
Two elaborate costumes for the beach. On the left is a jockey swimming suit of pik and black satin complete with matching cap

Two ladies in winter outfits by Premet and Worth
Two fashionable ladies in the latest winter outfits. On the left, a visitors dress in blue with a tartan pattern, by Premet

Scarves from 1933
A selection of scarves including bias scarves in crepe de chine & wool mousselaine, also coatees: one in red velvet the other in tinsel with frilled collars

Cocktail Frock 1930S
A wily looking platinum blonde wearing a black chenille frock with black velvet belt & hem, lights a cigarette which she has taken from a box designed especially for the purpose

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