Everyone knows Charles Worth. But in the 1800s, Emile Pingat was just as important, especially when it came to outerwear. 

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#sunshine☀️ in a #dress for the longest day - in a silk faille dinner dress by Emile Pingat, c.1868 at Philadelphia Museum of Art. Philadelphia Museum of Art Read on: www.philamuseum.org/collection/o... @philamuseum #emilepingat

When it comes to sumptuous 19th century Paris fashion, few couturiers were as skilled as Emile Pingat. So why did he fall into obscurity?

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