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Woman's evening dress
Madame Grès (French, 1903–1993)
French
early 1950s
Object Place: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Silk knit
knit and taffeta
knit and taffeta
Dimensions
Center back: 137.16 cm (54 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Stuart C. Welch, in memory of Harriet Welch Compton
Accession Number1999.498
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionEvening dress of pleated white silk jersey and black taffeta. Upper bodice of pleated jersey closes over left shoulder; lower bodice and hip yoke of black taffeta; skirt of pleated white taffeta. Hips encircled with pleated sash of black taffeta which falls down left side to mid-calf. Left side closure. Label: "Grès 1 rue de la Paix Paris"
ProvenancePurchased by Harriet Welch Compton and given to Mrs. Stuart C. Welch; gift of Mrs. Stuart C. Welch to MFA, 1999.