MARIANO FORTUNY OBSIDIAN DELPHOS EVENING GOWN
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MARIANO FORTUNY OBSIDIAN DELPHOS EVENING GOWN

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Mariano Fortuny and Henriette Nigrin

Delphos gown

Hand-pleated silk with Murano beads

Italy, c. 1910-1920

 

More alchemy than atelier, the Delphos gown remains a singular phenomenon in the choreography of fabric and form. Here, Fortuny and Nigrin’s collaboration yields an artifact of tactile light-their patented pleating animating the silk into a surface that contracts, expands, and breathes with the body.

 

The textile’s depth absorbs and refracts shadow like obsidian-dense yet diaphanous-while the original Murano beads trace either side of the gown like seams, importing weight, rhythm, and a sculptural verticality.

 

Preserved with its box, the gown evokes a convergence of classical Greece, Symbolist reverie, and Art Nouveau experiment.

 

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CONDITION

• Mint •
Virtually no wear, in most cases refers to a vintage garment that has not been worn, may include original tags, and can be referred to as “deadstock.”
• Excellent •
Shows hardly any signs of wear.
• Very Good •
Shows normal signs of wear with some minor visible problems but will not detract from wearability of the garment.
• Good •
Vintage garment has obvious flaws and can use mending.
• Fair •
The garment is most likely not wearable, but could serve as an inspiration or study piece.

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