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.)
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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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)
1980s
1980s