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Résille, by Madeleine & Madeleine, 1924

Résille

Madeleine & Madeleine

1924

From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

Early Modern Crystal Tulle

Dominant colour

Overview

Résille is a 1924 by Madeleine & Madeleine, depicting Crystal, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?
Madeleine & Madeleine
When & what style?
1924
Where can I see it?
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

This sketch shows a woman from behind, wearing a shimmery silver dress with a crisscross pattern. Her hair is pulled back in a loose bun, and she’s wearing white heels. The dress has a draped tulle skirt that sways as if she’s walking. The artist wrote the outfit’s name in French: *"Robe brodée d’une résille de cristal blanc, ailes de tulle."* That means the dress is made of white crystal-like mesh with tulle wings. Look up crystal next to see how real jewelry and fashion used shiny, delicate materials like this.

About the artist

Artist

Madeleine & Madeleine

These artists left a small but striking set of 1924 drawings and designs that mix fashion and line.

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