1930s Netty Ferro or Jean-Denis Maillart for the House of Worth, Paris. V&A.
This fashion design shows a blue afternoon dress with interesting white bands accenting the seams and lines of the bodice. It was possibly designed by Netty Ferro or Jean-Denis Maillart for the House of Worth. During the late 1930s most of the designs at Worth appear to have been produced by Madame Ferro or Jean-Denis Maillart, who were both creating elaborate gowns and day outfits under the supervision of Roger Worth, who from 1935-1952 oversaw fashion design at the Paris house of Worth. Roger was the great-grandson of Charles Frederick Worth (1825-1895), who founded Worth in 1858, and went on to become known as the first haute couture designer. Following his death, Charles was succeeded by his son Jean-Philippe Worth (1856-1925). The house then passed to Jean-Philippe's nephew, Jean-Charles Worth, who retired in 1935 and handed Worth to his nephews Roger and Maurice. The Paris house closed in 1954 following a buy-out by Paquin, who themselves closed two years later.
