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Evening dress
Attributed to: House of Worth (French, 1858–1956)
French
1900–05
Object Place: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Brocaded silk satin, embroidered silk net
Dimensions
Center front: 134 cm (52 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Charles Sumner Bird
Accession Number1971.187
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionEvening dress of off-white satin brocaded with a design of large naturalistic lilac sprays. Bodice front has folds crossing in a wide V. Embroidered net at neckline, falling over shoulders and into points in back. Skirt bell-shaped with main fullness in back continuing into a train. Back closing with hooks. Pink silk underskirt soiled and ragged.
ProvenanceGift to the MFA, 1971