Woman's evening dress
John Galliano
(British (born in Gibraltar in 1960; works in Paris))
Cate Blanchett
(Australian, born in 1969)
1999
Object PlaceParis, France
Country of Origin, for CustomsFrance
Medium/TechniqueSilk knit; silk embroidery; tulle; plastic
DimensionsCenter back: 180.3 cm (71 in.)
Center front: 121.9 cm (48 in.)
Center front: 121.9 cm (48 in.)
Credit LineGift of Judith Hurwitz Krupp
Accession number2010.228
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Not on viewClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceMarch 18, 1999, anonymous sale, Christie's, New York, "Unforgettable: Fashion of the Oscars," lot 54, purchased by Judith Krupp, Wellesley, MA [see note 1]; gift of Krupp to the MFA (Accession date: April 14, 2010)
NOTES:
[1] This dress was sold as part of a benefit auction for AMFAR held by Christies in which dresses worn to the Academy Awards were sold. This dress was lot 54, a "Mystery Dress," which would be worn by an unnamed star at the upcoming Oscar ceremony that year. Cate Blanchett ultimately wore this dress and the Jimmy Choo shoes also included in this gift to the ceremony on Sunday, March 21, 1999 where she was nominated for Best Actress for her role in "Elizabeth."
NOTES:
[1] This dress was sold as part of a benefit auction for AMFAR held by Christies in which dresses worn to the Academy Awards were sold. This dress was lot 54, a "Mystery Dress," which would be worn by an unnamed star at the upcoming Oscar ceremony that year. Cate Blanchett ultimately wore this dress and the Jimmy Choo shoes also included in this gift to the ceremony on Sunday, March 21, 1999 where she was nominated for Best Actress for her role in "Elizabeth."
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