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[Fancy dress ensemble, "Electric Light," worn by Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt at the 1883 Vanderbilt Ball]

Creator Charles Frederick Worth (1825-1895), House of Worth (Firm), Jean-Philippe Worth (1856-1926)
Accession number 51.284.3A-H 
Unique identifier MNY72670 
Description Yellow satin; orange satin; flat gold and flat silver metallic thread embroidery with applied spangles and clear and gold beads in stylized lightning bolt and starburst motifs; midnight blue velvet; yellow tulle with applied gold and silver tinsel; gold and silver tinsel; gold and silver metallic looped cord edging in scallop motif; pearl and gold bead fringe; clear bead and gold and silver metallic twisted fringe; clear bead and gold looped metallic thread fringe_x000D_
Bustle silhouette_x000D_
A) Bodice: Yellow satin; fitted, waist-length, CF point, basque, tulle drapery falling from shoulders to below hip; low wide neck, tulle inset, cord edging; sleeveless, tinsel, pearls, and cord at armholes; bead and looped fringe at hem; CF button closure_x000D_
B) Skirt: Yellow satin, floor-length with train; orange satin peplum, embroidered yellow satin overskirt, open at back, gathered at CF knee, clear bead fringe either side CF, metallic and bead fringe at hem; velvet underskirt, starburst motif embroidery, twisted fringe at hem_x000D_
C) Headpiece: Velvet cap, open at crown, gold tinsel, feathers, gold metallic mesh bow at crown_x000D_
D-E) Pair of pumps: Yellow satin; round toe; high vamp, applied gold and silver cord, blue glass gemstone; gold mesh covered curved heel _x000D_
F-G) Pair of stockings: Yellow silk knit, applied spangles and beads at instep (match slippers D-E)_x000D_
H) Wig: Blond human hair 
Dated 1883 
Object Type costume (character dress)
File dimensions 27.2 in × 36.2 in at 300dpi
69.0 cm × 92.0 cm at 300dpi 
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