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Group shot: 2005.192.1-2
Woman's suit
Group shot: 2005.192.1-2

Woman's suit

Adele Simpson (American, 1903–1995)
Filenes Department Store, Boston (American, founded 1911)
late 1940s
Object PlaceNew York
Medium/TechniqueWool twill and silk plain weave (crepe) lining
DimensionsCenter Back (jacket): 64.1 cm (25 1/4 in.)
Center Front (jacket): 53.3 cm (21 in.)
Center Back (skirt): 71.8 cm (28 1/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Susan Ward
Accession number2005.192.1-2
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenancePurchased from Nancy Nolan by Susan Ward via internet auction March, 2004; Gift to the MFA, April 27, 2005
Woman's dress
Adele Simpson
late 1970s
Woman's dress
Adele Simpson
late 1960s–early 1970s
Group shot: 2006.2137.1-3
F. C. Rüprich
about 1910
Jacket
Giorgio Armani
1980s
Group Shot: 2007.1136.1-3
Pierre Balmain
about 1961
Mehetable Stoddard Sumner (Welles)
1820–25
Mehetable Stoddard Sumner (Welles)
1820–25
Conservation Status: After Treatment
Pierre Cardin
about 1969
third quarter of the 18th century