Pour une tenue de soirée éblouissante, difficile de faire mieux qu'une « robe de verre »! Le Musée du Nouveau-Brunswick, à Saint-Jean, peut se vanter de posséder cet objet rare dans sa collection.
La « robe de verre » du Musée du Nouveau-Brunswick, à Saint-Jean PHOTO :
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La robe, confectionnée il y a plus de 100 ans, a été coupée dans une étoffe tissée de fils de verre entrelacés de soie, appelée « étoffe de lune » (« moonlight cloth »). La robe longue de couleur vert pâle serait l'un des quatre exemplaires toujours existants dans le monde.
Selon le conservateur spécialisé en l'histoire de l'art au Musée du Nouveau-Brunswick, Peter Larocque, la robe a été fabriquée expressément pour l'Exposition universelle de Paris en 1900. Les fabricants étudiaient déjà les propriétés du verre depuis la deuxième moitié du 18e siècle, en l'étirant notamment au point d'en faire de longues fibres minces.
« Pour l'époque, cela représente une merveille. Qu'on ait réussi à transformer du verre pour en faire [un vêtement ], si fin et si souple, cela démontrait qu'on pouvait dépasser les limites dans le développement du matériau », explique M. Larocque.
Une robe à nulle autre pareille
La robe de verre a des reflets chatoyants semblables à de la soie, décrit M. Larocque. Mais au toucher, l'étoffe est loin d'être soyeuse. « [Sur la peau], ça devait provoquer la même sensation que de la fibre de verre », compare le conservateur.
Peu après avoir été montrée à l'Exposition universelle, la robe a été achetée par une artiste américaine du nom d'Ellene Jaqua. Des photographies de l'époque montrent l'actrice et chanteuse portant la robe. Le vêtement a plus tard été acquis par l'illusionniste William Hewitt Mercer, qui était originaire de Saint-Jean. C'est lui qui en a fait don au Musée du Nouveau-Brunswick, en 1930.
Des quatre exemplaires toujours existants, la robe qui se trouve au Musée du Nouveau-Brunswick est celle qui présente la conception la plus soignée. Mais l'étoffe est très fragile à certains endroits, comme les ourlets, les poignets, le corsage ainsi que la garniture de verre tressé.
L'équipe du Musée tente de déterminer si la robe pourrait être montrée au public, en dépit de sa fragilité. Une étudiante au doctorat à l'Université technique de Munich, Charlotte Holzer, venue à Saint-Jean pour examiner le vêtement, note que les fibres de verre sont toujours flexibles, mais qu'elles cassent sous la pression.
« Cette robe est unique, parce que les fabricants se sont adaptés à l'étoffe de verre. Elle n'a pas été cousue de façon traditionnelle. C'est ce qui l'a gardée en si bon état », conclut-elle.
Fonte: @edisonmariotti #edisonmariotti
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O Museu New Brunswick tem um deslumbrante "vestido de vidro".
Para um desgaste da noite deslumbrante, difícil de fazer melhor do que "vestido de vidro"! O Museu New Brunswick em Saint John pode gabar-se este item raro em sua coleção.
O vestido, trabalhada há mais de 100 anos, foi cortado em um filho entrelaçados tecido de seda de vidro, chamado de "coisas lua" ( "pano de luar"). Robe verde pálido seria uma das quatro cópias ainda existentes em todo o mundo.
De acordo com o curador especializado em história da arte no Museu New Brunswick, Peter Larocque, o vestido foi feito especificamente para a Feira Mundial de Paris em 1900. Os fabricantes já estavam estudando as propriedades do vidro desde o segundo semestre século 18, em especial, que se estende do ponto para fazer fibras longas e finas.
"Por enquanto, é uma maravilha. Conseguimos transformar o vidro para fazer [vestuário], tão fino e suave, ele mostrou que poderíamos superar as limitações no desenvolvimento do material ", diz Larocque.
Um vestido como nenhum outro
O "vestido de vidro" do Museu New Brunswick em Saint John PHOTO:
CONTRIBUIÇÃO: NEW BRUNSWICK MUSEU
O vidro de cintilante vestido semelhante a seda, descrito Larocque. Mas o toque, o material está longe de seda. "[Na pele], ele não causar a mesma sensação de fibra de vidro", compara o curador.
Pouco depois de ser mostrado na Exposição Universal, o vestido foi comprado por um artista americano chamado Ellene Jaqua. Fotografias da época mostram a atriz e cantora usando o vestido. A roupa foi posteriormente adquirida pelo ilusionista William Hewitt Mercer, que era de São João. Foi ele quem doou para o Museu New Brunswick em 1930.
Quatro cópias ainda existentes, o vestido que está no Museu New Brunswick é o único com o design mais cuidado. Mas o tecido é muito frágil, em alguns lugares, como bainhas, punhos, cintura e vidro trançado guarnição.
A equipe Museum está tentando determinar se o vestido pode ser mostrado ao público, apesar de sua fragilidade. Um estudante de PhD na Universidade Técnica de Munique, Charlotte Holzer, chegou a St. John para examinar a peça, observou que as fibras de vidro são ainda flexível, mas eles quebram sob a pressão.
"Este vestido é único, porque os fabricantes têm se adaptado ao tecido de vidro. Não foi costurada maneira tradicional. Isto é o que tem mantido em tão boa condição ", diz ela.
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A dazzling "glass dress" kept the NB Museum
For a dazzling evening wear, hard to do better than "glass dress"! The New Brunswick Museum in Saint John can boast this rare item in its collection.
The dress, crafted there are more than 100 years, was cut in a woven glass silk interwoven son, called "moon stuff" ( "moonlight cloth"). Robe pale green would be one of the four still existing copies worldwide.
According to curator specializing in art history at the New Brunswick Museum, Peter Larocque, the dress was made specifically for the Paris World Fair in 1900. The manufacturers were already studying the properties of glass since the second half 18th century, in particular stretching the point to make long thin fibers.
"For the time, it is a marvel. We have managed to transform the glass to make [clothing], so fine and soft, it showed that we could overcome the limitations in the development of the material, "says Larocque.
A dress like no other
The "glass dress" of the New Brunswick Museum in Saint John PHOTO:
CONTRIBUTION: NEW BRUNSWICK MUSEUM
The glass of shimmering dress similar to silk, described Larocque. But the touch, the material is far from silky. "[On the skin], it does cause the same sensation as of fiberglass," compares the curator.
Shortly after being shown at the Universal Exhibition, the dress was bought by an American artist named Ellene Jaqua. Photographs of the time show the actress and singer wearing the dress. The clothing was later acquired by the illusionist William Hewitt Mercer, who was from Saint John. It was he who donated to the New Brunswick Museum in 1930.
Four still existing copies, the dress which is at the New Brunswick Museum is the one with the most careful design. But the fabric is very fragile in some places, such as hems, wrists, waist and trim braided glass.
The Museum team is trying to determine if the dress could be shown to the public, despite its fragility. A PhD student at the Technical University of Munich, Charlotte Holzer, came to St. John to examine the garment, noted that the glass fibers are still flexible, but they break under the pressure.
"This dress is unique, because manufacturers have adapted to the fabric of glass. It was not sewn traditional way. This is what has kept in such good condition, "she says.
--in via tradutor do google
A dazzling "glass dress" kept the NB Museum
For a dazzling evening wear, hard to do better than "glass dress"! The New Brunswick Museum in Saint John can boast this rare item in its collection.
The dress, crafted there are more than 100 years, was cut in a woven glass silk interwoven son, called "moon stuff" ( "moonlight cloth"). Robe pale green would be one of the four still existing copies worldwide.
According to curator specializing in art history at the New Brunswick Museum, Peter Larocque, the dress was made specifically for the Paris World Fair in 1900. The manufacturers were already studying the properties of glass since the second half 18th century, in particular stretching the point to make long thin fibers.
"For the time, it is a marvel. We have managed to transform the glass to make [clothing], so fine and soft, it showed that we could overcome the limitations in the development of the material, "says Larocque.
A dress like no other
The "glass dress" of the New Brunswick Museum in Saint John PHOTO:
CONTRIBUTION: NEW BRUNSWICK MUSEUM
The glass of shimmering dress similar to silk, described Larocque. But the touch, the material is far from silky. "[On the skin], it does cause the same sensation as of fiberglass," compares the curator.
Shortly after being shown at the Universal Exhibition, the dress was bought by an American artist named Ellene Jaqua. Photographs of the time show the actress and singer wearing the dress. The clothing was later acquired by the illusionist William Hewitt Mercer, who was from Saint John. It was he who donated to the New Brunswick Museum in 1930.
Four still existing copies, the dress which is at the New Brunswick Museum is the one with the most careful design. But the fabric is very fragile in some places, such as hems, wrists, waist and trim braided glass.
The Museum team is trying to determine if the dress could be shown to the public, despite its fragility. A PhD student at the Technical University of Munich, Charlotte Holzer, came to St. John to examine the garment, noted that the glass fibers are still flexible, but they break under the pressure.
"This dress is unique, because manufacturers have adapted to the fabric of glass. It was not sewn traditional way. This is what has kept in such good condition, "she says.
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