1890s House of Worth Beaded Capelet period_1940s Black wool with crepe lining

Black wool with crepe lining under bodice and skirt underlined with interfacing for structure

Picture yourself in this flowing knit dress by Estevez with its sexy seventies silhouette and its perfectly placed ruching at the bust

Large back yoke with slight gathers

perhaps it is impossible as the color and "bling" belies our assertion

1890s House of Worth Beaded Capelet period_1940s Black wool with crepe liningHouse of Worth, the famous Victorian couturier house founded by Charles Frederic Worth considered to by some as the "father of couture", created this 1890's jet beaded capelet. This capelet is constructed of black silk velvet with a frilly, curly black silk ribbon ruff collar and is fully lined in what looks to be charcoal silk broadcloth. The standout of this piece is its jet beading throughout the capelet, which makes this a truly one of kind piece.