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Dress

(French, 1887–1936)
(French, founded 1914)
1925–28
Object PlaceParis, France
Medium/TechniqueSilk satin, silver (?) buckle, enamel, rhinestones
DimensionsCenter back (Blouse): 63.5 cm (25 in.)
Center front (Blouse): 30.5 cm (12 in.)
Costume (Ensemble): 41 x 29 3/4 x 40 in. (104.1 x 75.6 x 101.6 cm)
Center back (Skirt): 71.1 cm (28 in.)
Credit LineOtis Norcross Fund
Accession number1999.461.1-2
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenancePurchased by dealer from private collection; 1999, sold by dealer to the MFA. (Accession date: September 15, 1999)
Group shot: 2010.226.1-5
Zandra Rhodes
1980s
Evening dress
about 1915
Group shot: 2003.288.1-2
Jean-Philippe Worth
about 1895
Group shot: 2003.289.1-2
Jean-Philippe Worth
about 1902
a-b
1950–55
Woman's ensemble
Arnold Scaasi
1958
Evening dress
Lynch-Birnbaum
about 1929
Group shot: 2009.4213.1-2
Yoly Munoz
late 20th century
Conservation status: Before treatment
Tom and Linda Platt
Spring 1993