NELLE FABYAN’S PARISIAN COUTURE GOWN
UNVEILING APRIL, 2026
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After years of fundraising and meticulous conservation, a couture gown for Nelle Fabyan from c. 1910, designed by Parisian fashion designer Georges Doeuillet, creator of the cocktail dress, will go on display in 2026 at the Fabyan Villa Museum.
Only six museums in the world, such as the Louvre in Paris and the MET in New York, have one of Doeuillet’s garments.
One of those museums is now in Geneva, Illinois!
Be among the very first to see the gown on April 18, 2026 (details below).
EXCLUSIVE First Look
April 18, 2026
TICKETS ARE LIMITED!
Click the photo to learn more about Georges Deouillet.
The gown will go on display as a regular exhibit in the museum on May 2, 2026.
Conservation and display of Nelle Fabyan’s gown made possible by:
The Kane County Board, through its Office of Community Reinvestment, with funds from the Grand Victoria Riverboat Casino, the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley, a 2023 grant generously funded by the Colonial Dames of America, Friends of Fabyan, and generous donations from Kenneth and Sharon Celic, Terry Emma, and Debra Schrilla.