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Woman's dress
Designed by: Ceil Chapman (American, born in 1912)
American
1955
Object Place: New York, New York, United States
Medium/Technique
Plain-weave silk, metal zipper
Dimensions
Center front length: 105.4 cm (41.5 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Ethan Bisbee in honor of her mother Elizabeth D. Gongaware
Accession Number2001.834
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionDress of brown silk with draped front neckline, fall collar in back, short draped sleeves. Full skirt, shaped with darts at waist and entirely underlined with stiff non-woven interfacing. Tie belt made of narrow stuffed tube of same fabric. Label at left waist seam: "Ceil Chapman."
ProvenanceGift from Elizabeth Gongaware to Mrs. Ethan Bisbee, May 2001; Gift to the MFA, November 2001