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Evening dress

Evening dress

House of Worth (French, 1858–1956)
early 1920s
Object PlaceParis, France
Medium/TechniqueSilk plain weave (chiffon), embroidered with silk, pearls, and paste
DimensionsCenter back: 87.9 cm (34 5/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Barbara Deering Danielson
Accession number1982.668
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceGift to the MFA, December 8, 1982
Restricted
Jean-Philippe Worth
about 1895
Group shot: 2015.21.1-2
Mary McFadden
Late 20th century
Group shot: 2003.288.1-2
Jean-Philippe Worth
about 1895
Dress
House of Prada
about 2000
Group shot: 50.803a-b
Charles Frederick Worth
about 1880
Group shot: 46.204a-b
Charles Frederick Worth
About 1888
Dress with matching jacket (dress)
House of Worth
about 1925
Mitre
16–17th century