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Worth of Paris Ltd, court dressmakers

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Alternative name(s):
  • House of Worth and Pacquin (Also known as)
Date: 1858
Places:
  • London
Functions, occupations and activities: Textiles > Clothing
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/C115587 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/B4267 )
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1921-56: designs for costume and accessories
Victoria & Albert (V&A) Museum, Department of Designs, Prints and Drawings
E18-23053-1957
NRA 29140 V & A Mus

See HMC Records of British business and industry 1760-1914 textiles and leather, 1990
2
1902-48: photographs (36 vols) and press cuttings (12 vols)
Fashion Museum
NRA 41279 Fashion
3
1889-c1952: photographs of dresses and costumes
Victoria & Albert (V&A) Museum, Archive of Art and Design
AAD/1982/1, AAD/1990/4
See Guide to the Archive of Art and Design, 2001
4
c1889-1959: publicity photographs season by season, showing clients, wedding dresses, theatrical costumes, window displays, shop interiors
Victoria & Albert (V&A) Museum, Archive of Art and Design
AAD 4-1990
NRA 39830 Victoria
5
1826-1948: additional records
Victoria & Albert (V&A) Museum, Archive of Art and Design
AAD/2009/11