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Dress
French (Paris)
1925–28
Object Place: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Silk satin, silver (?) buckle, enamel, rhinestones
Dimensions
Center back (Blouse): 63.5 cm (25 in.)
Center front (Blouse): 30.5 cm (12 in.)
Costume (Ensemble): 41 x 29 3/4 x 40 in. (104.1 x 75.6 x 101.6 cm)
Center back (Skirt): 71.1 cm (28 in.)
Center front (Blouse): 30.5 cm (12 in.)
Costume (Ensemble): 41 x 29 3/4 x 40 in. (104.1 x 75.6 x 101.6 cm)
Center back (Skirt): 71.1 cm (28 in.)
Credit Line
Otis Norcross Fund
Accession Number1999.461.1-2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionTwo-piece woman's dress of black silk satin (charmeuse?). Low V-neck blouse gathered slightly at dropped-waist hem and caught into enameled and rhinestone pin. Skirt and back yoke of blouse detailed with two inset band of same fabric. Inverted pleat on skirt back.
Label: "Jean Patou Sports Cannes-Biarritz-Monte-Carlo-Deauville-Paris 7 rue St. Florentine"
Condition: very good
Label: "Jean Patou Sports Cannes-Biarritz-Monte-Carlo-Deauville-Paris 7 rue St. Florentine"
Condition: very good
ProvenancePurchased by dealer from private collection; 1999, sold by dealer to the MFA. (Accession date: September 15, 1999)