Pink Evening Dress with Presentation Train

Pink Evening Dress with Presentation Train

Unknown maker, United Kingdom, ca. 1880s.
Plain and brocaded silk faille.
Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection.
1987.27.1

Worn with
Black Ribbon Neck Ribbon with Ornament, late 19th- early 20th century.
Silk, brass and rhinestone.
Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection,
Donated by Shirley Ronaghan, 1989.8.21.

Painted Silk and Ivory Fan, late 19th- early 20th century. 
Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection,
Donated by Jessie Morrison, 1996.3.4.

Ivory Kid Gloves, early 20th century 
Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection,
Donated by Wendy Davis, 1999.2.2ab.

Ivory Silk Satin Shoes, ca. 1900-1905.
Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection,
Donated by Robert Folinsbee, 1992.3.1ab.

Paper hair by Loretta Yau.

All photographs by Anne Bissonnette©


Sponsorship for this exhibition has been provided by
Holt Renfrew and Redefining Eve.

Cite this page (bibliography):

Bissonnette, Anne, Sarah Nash and Loretta Yau. “The Re-Birth of Venus: Fashion & the Venus Kallipygos.” Exhibitions, Clothing and Textiles Collection, Department of Human Ecology, University of Alberta Museums, May 3, 2013. [INSERT URL].