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Woman's dress
French
about 1902
Object Place: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Silk plain weave (faille), brocaded with silk and gold and silver metallic yarns; bodice trimmed with machine-made net and silk satin ribbon
Dimensions
Other (bodice): 55.9 cm (22 in.)
Other (skirt): 177.8 cm (70 in.)
Other (skirt): 177.8 cm (70 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jane Norton Nichols
Accession Number2003.287.1-2
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CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBodice and skirt of woman's two piece dress of ivory silk taffeta faille brocaded with polychrome silk flowers accented with gold and silver-metallic thread in the Louis XV style. Bodice has ivory silk "stomacher" that was originally trimmed, possibly with a large jewel (remaining stitching thread is thick and indicates this use). Blue satin ribbon trim at bodice front neck, evidence of lace filler as neck; puffed tull sleeves trimmed with blue silk satin ribbon. Labeled "C Worth" on Petersham band, tagged with label, "61194." Skirt originally trimmed at bottom and tagged with label, "81590."
ProvenanceWorn by donor's grandmother, Jane Norton Morgan, wife of J. P. Morgan; Gift from Jane Norton Nichols (donor's mother) to Henrietta N. Meyer, 1974; Gift to the MFA, June 25, 2003