Womens Colonial Dress Costume Heritage Costumes L Base Costume This dinner gown of the 1890s is from the House of Worth. While it is possible it was the design work of Charles Frederick, it is more likely the work of his Rate the Dress: Stripes & fringe and pleats and ruffles (and more stripes) ca. 1880 The Dreamstress A shining ball of sunshine to grace some far distant party, yellow silk overlaid with gold embroidered net. Perhaps she waltzed in the arms of a willing partner or gazed longingly at