Original: Moire Silk Ballgown c. 1865

For the 11th day of Christmas, an original gown. Because warp-printed butterflies are what we all need in January. And it's a moire taffeta, too...

Warp-printed moire silk gown,
c. 1865, LACMA.

As always, follow the link for more images. I strongly approve of both LACMA's staging, and the number of detail shots they include. Also, their photographs are public domain, just in case we needed another reason to love them.