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Woman's dress
Designed by: Mollie Parnis (American, 1902–1992)
American
about 1968
Object Place: New York, New York, United States
Medium/Technique
Cotton gauze (leno weave), printed, with Lurex supplementary weft patterning, rayon twill weave slip
Dimensions
Other (dress): 102.9 cm (40 1/2 in.)
Other (slip): 67.3 cm (26 1/2 in.)
Other (slip): 67.3 cm (26 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Susan H. Bush
Accession Number2003.321.1-2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionIndian-inspired woman's dress, princess cut with slight flare, of green cotton gauze printed in a small-scale paisley pattern, brocaded with Lurex in a diamond lattice pattern. Shaped neck yoke, band collar, cuffs and hem band in related red cotton gauze; printed pattern and lattice of brocading are both different from that of the green fabric. Dress is underlined throughout with a lightweight green rayon princess-line slip with taupe nylon spaghetti straps; labels read "Mollie Parnis New York" and "ILGWU"
ProvenanceGift from Susan M. Hilles to Susan H. Bush; Gift to the MFA, June 25, 2003