Woman's two-part dress
Ceil Chapman
(American, born in 1912)
Sincerely Jenny
(American)
1958–61
Object PlaceUnited States
Medium/TechniquePrinted cotton plain weave and velvet
DimensionsCenter Back (dress): 86.4 cm (34 in.)
Center Back (belt): 54.6 x 2.5 cm (21 1/2 x 1 in.)
Center Back (belt): 54.6 x 2.5 cm (21 1/2 x 1 in.)
Credit LineGift of Stewart Shillito Maxwell, Jr. in memory of his mother Marilyn M. Maxwell
Accession number2005.473.1-2
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Not on viewClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceGift from Marilyn M. Maxwell (donor's mother) December 25, 1987; 2005 Gift to MFA, September 21, 2005
1845-1850
1865-1875
1840-1850
Mid-19th Century
1800–1830
1840–1850