Haute-Couture ball gown, by WORTH, circa 1908-1910. Sheath dress in thick ivory Duchesse satin lined with taffeta. High-waisted bodice highlighted with pleated satin and veiled tulle embroidered with scrolls in cannetille and braid of gold wire enhanced with rhinestones set. Half sleeves open to the antique champagne tulle and rhinestone cabochons staples ended by 2 tassels with pearl tassels. Three large skittles in silk tulle embroidered in pareil and tassel of pearls unfold from the belt, floral scrolls embroidered in pearls and gold thread at the hem weighted. Lining in taffeta and scalloped flounce cut to edges as a falbala of French dress (superb condition of the silk without tears or stains but extreme fragility of the tulle bodice and sleeves, disintegrated in places. Some missing beads and gold threads, pins and glass bead charms to be reattached). Signature "WORTH" woven in gray on ivory satin twill sewn on the selvages cut to notch of the satin. At this time, it is Jean- Philippe (1856-1926), son of Charles Frederic Woth, presides over the destiny of the most famous fashion house of the Belle Époque.