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Group shot: 50.803a-b
Afternoon dress
Group shot: 50.803a-b

Afternoon dress

Charles Frederick Worth (English (active in France), about 1825–1895)
House of Worth (French, 1858–1956)
about 1880
Object PlaceParis, France
Medium/TechniqueSilk plain weave (faille), silk satin, and silk cut and uncut velvet, trimmed with silk plain weave (chiffon) and silk fringe
DimensionsCenter back (bodice): 59.1 cm (23 1/4 in.)
Center back (skirt): 113 cm (44 1/2 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Hugh D. Scott
Accession number50.803a-b
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceGift to the MFA, April 13, 1950
Group shot: 46.204a-b
Charles Frederick Worth
About 1888
Charles Frederick Worth
about 1883
a-b
Charles Frederick Worth
1880–85
Group shot: 2003.287.1-2
Jean-Philippe Worth
about 1902
Restricted
Jean-Philippe Worth
about 1895
Conservation Status: After Treatment; Group shot: 2002.696.1 and 2002.696.3
Charles Frederick Worth
about 1870
Group shot: 2007.281.1-3
Valentino Garavani (known as Valentino)
1990s
a-c
Mme. Roger
about 1865
Group shot: 2007.579.1-2
Valentino Garavani (known as Valentino)
1990s
Evening dress
House of Premet
about 1914