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Woman's evening dress

Mme. Roger (French, active in mid-19th century)

about 1865

Object PlaceParis, France

Medium/TechniqueSilk plain weave (faille) and satin, trimmed with silk satin ribbon, net, and silk lace

DimensionsCenter front (bodice): 43.1 cm (16 15/16 in.)
Center front (skirt): 109.2 cm (43 in.)

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Robert Homans

Accession number46.209a-c

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ClassificationsCostumes

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ProvenancePurchased in Paris between 1858 - 1861 by the parents of Fanny Crowninshield, (Mrs. John Quincy Adams II), (1839 - 1911), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, by descent to her daughter, Mrs. Robert Homans, Boston; 1946, gift of Mrs. Homans to MFA [see note 2]. (Accession date: February 14, 1946)

NOTES:
[1] See "Fashion Show: Paris Style," Boston: MFA, 2006, pg. 59-60.
[2] In 1943, the MFA received eleven dresses from Mrs. Homans which were originally worn by her mother. Two, (including this example), were designed by Mme. Roger, Paris, the other nine by the House of Worth, Paris.