Jacques Doucet (1853-1929), member of the third generation of the Doucet family, had a huge influence on Maison Doucet. The family had had a good reputation in the realm of underwear, lace and linen since 1816, but Jacques Doucet managed to transform the salon into a generally respected couture house at the tender age of eighteen. At the turn of the century the house was on a par with Worth and created ensembles for well-known actresses such as Sarah Bernhardt and ladies of the elite. This luxurious evening coat is also a 'collection', a combination of deep blue velvet and cream coloured guipure lace. Monsieur Jacques, as he was known by his clientele, had a preference for luxurious style. Jacques Doucet was inspired by, amongst other things, eighteenth century dresses from the paintings of Watteau and Fragonard; visual arts being his second love. Doucet owned an impressive art collection, from eighteenth century paintings and furniture to modern works, such as Pablo Picasso's Demoiselles d'Avignon.
Title
Avondmantel
Artist
Jacques Doucet (modehuis) (1853 - 1929)
Dating
ca. 1903
Material and technique
Object number
20871
Object type
Acquisition
aankoop 1978
Dimensions
lengte 106 cm
mouwlengte 75 cm
bovenwijdte 125 cm
onderwijdte 203 cm
mouwwijdte 50 cm
manchetwijdte 25 cm
hoogte 146 cm
breedte 83 cm
diepte 3 cm
Inscriptions and markings
- merk achter in de hals (wit etiket met oranje letters): Doucet // PARIS
Documentation
- Uit de Mode : collectie van het Centraal Museum, Voorw. Bart Rutten, tekst Ninke Bloemberg, Anne-Karlijn van Kesteren, Rosalie Sloof … [et al.] (Utrecht, 2017), p. 90, afb. in kleur p. 91
Exhibitions
- Uit de Mode, Centraal Museum
- Voici Paris! Haute Couture, Gemeentemuseum Den Haag
- Script. Mode en interieur, van salon tot house, Centraal Museum
- Vrouwen van Tokio & Parijs, Van Gogh Museum
Persistent url
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