Woman's dress

House of Chéruit (French, 1906–1935)

Madeleine Chéruit (French, died 1935)

1927

Country of Origin, for CustomsFrance

Object PlaceParis, France

Medium/TechniqueSilk plain weave (chiffon); sequins

DimensionsCenter back: 127 cm (50 in.)
Center front: 73 cm (28 3/4 in.)

Credit LineHelen and Alice Colburn Fund, Harriet Otis Cruft Fund, and funds donated by the Fashion Council, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Accession number2009.4627

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ClassificationsCostumes

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Provenance1927, designed for House of Cheruit, Paris, France; March 4, 1927, same model worn by Marion Morehouse in photograph by Edward Steichen published in Vogue magazine; July 3, 2009, purchased at auction, Millon Cornette de Saint Cyr, Paris (Lot 313) by anonymous collector; purchased by MFA from collector's agent, Francoise Auguet (Accession date: October 21, 2009)