Drecoll Dress, 1910s

"The house of Drécoll was founded in 1896 by Christof von Drécoll in Vienna, Austria where he designed fashions for the Imperial family of Austria. In 1902, a couture house was opened in Paris and run by Monsieur and Madame Besancon de Wagner. Their daughter Maggie Rouff was a talented designer, working for the house first and then later managing the business with her husband Pierre beginning in 1929. Eventually, the house merged with the House of Beer and then in 1931 they merged with the House of Agnes, closing in 1963." - Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red and black stripe silk velvet dress with short sleeves, hip panel, long skirt, and center back extended skirt panel. The neckline and sleeve hem are trimmed with cream lace. The dress is closed with a self fabric belt and decorative buttons down the center front. The interior waistband is made of a stiffened ribbon and features the designer label.
Label: Drecoll / 4 Place del Opera / Paris

Approximate Measurements:
Chest: 32"
Waist: 24"
Hips: 30"
Length (underarm to hem): 51"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 22"
This lot is located in Chicago.
Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum to benefit collections care, preservation, and future acquisitions.

Condition:
The overall condition is poor with some splitting in the fabric around the neckline and several split seams in the bodice and skirt. Much of the sewing around the waistline is brittle and fragile.
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