OBJECTS Art Nouveau Fashion Summer promenade dress, 1910–1912 Wilhelm Jungmann Neffe, k.u.k. Hoflieferant, Wien Marquisette, machine-made lace, silk satin, taffeta ribbon with chiné pattern; length 154 cm The new life style and health propaganda also encouraged other than the upper classes to spend time at the seaside, in spa resorts or in the countryside. Women and men alike required special kinds of outfits for such trips, which had to be light, comfortable and, if possible, made of washable materials. For visits to spas, airy silk and partly silk fabrics were worn, as well as fashionable cotton batiste and linen canvas materials embroidered with folk-style motifs. The outfits’ natural look was enhanced by their white colour.