Evening Dress
Christian Dior
(French, 1905–1957)
House of Christian Dior
(French, founded 1946)
1956
Object PlaceParis, France
Medium/TechniqueSilk plain weave (taffeta) with warp print
DimensionsOverall (dress): 132 cm (51 15/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. John P. Sturges
Accession number1984.562a-b
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Not on viewClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceAbout 1956, Mrs. C. Douglas Dillon (Phyllis Ellsworth Dillon); About 1984, by inheritance to her sister, Mrs. John P. Sturges; Gift to the MFA (Accession date: October 24, 1984)
House of Christian Dior
about 1770
1850s