Dress
Jacques Heim · ca. 1950
Jacques Heim
- Tailored daywear
- Coordinated eveningwear
Jacques Heim's work here connects restrained daywear with coordinated evening dress. A dark wool-and-silk dress from about 1950 makes the waist its central feature, while a 1961 ensemble combines a shorter dress with a pale coat edged in fur.
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Dress
ca. 1950
Heim's circa-1950 dress places a broad belt over a dark body with a short front opening and sleeves ending below the elbow. The museum lists wool and silk. With restrained decoration, the visible emphasis falls on the relationship between neckline, waist and softly controlled skirt volume.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Gift of Dr. May Daniels, in honor of Miss Anne Daniels, 1980
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Evening ensemble
1961
A pale pink coat edged with dark fur accompanies a shorter dress in Heim's 1961 evening ensemble. The museum records silk and fur. The coordinated layers show how warmth, texture and a ceremonial appearance could be combined within a single evening look.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Gift of Mrs. T. Suffern Tailer, 1972
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Angélique
1967 · V&A collection
Printed silk satin overlaid with silk chiffon.
©Victoria and Albert Museum, London/Jacques Heim
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Malaga
1966 · V&A collection
Silk overlaid with synthetic net, sequin and braid trimming.
©Victoria and Albert Museum, London/Jacques Heim
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Macao
1966 · V&A collection
Slubbed silk with diamanté embroidery and lined, metal.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, LondonArchive pieces, grouped by date
2 piecesca. 1950
1 piece · Season not recorded
1961
1 piece · Season not recorded
Evening ensemble
Jacques Heim · 1961
About Jacques Heim
Both museum records identify Heim personally, enabling a comparison of material, silhouette and occasion within his career.