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Woman's dress

(American, 1939–1995)
1970s
Object PlaceLos Angeles, California, United States
Medium/TechniqueSilk plain weave, tie dyed; rayon; rayon embroidery; suede; metal
DimensionsOverall: 116.8 cm (46 in.)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds donated by the Fashion Council, Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Accession number2009.328
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceBefore 2008, purchased by Cameron SIlver of Decades, Inc. from private client; purchased by MFA (Accession date: February 25, 2009)
CopyrightReproduced with permission.
Restricted
Thea Porter
about 1969
Conservation status: Before treatment; Group shot: 2003.372.1-4
Geoffrey Beene
Spring 1982
Group shot: 2009.2274.1-3
Olivier Theyskens
Fall 2001
Group shot: 2010.226.1-5
Zandra Rhodes
1980s
Fragment of robe (kosode)
second half of 18th century
Group shot: 2009.4604.1-5, 2009.4604.7
Helmut Lang
Autumn/Winter 2003–2004
Woman's dress
Thea Porter
about 1970