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Woman's evening dress
Designed by: James Galanos (American, born in 1924)
American
1990s
Medium/Technique
Polyester, machine-made lace, silk-satin, and metal zipper
Dimensions
Center back: 157.5 cm (62 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Julia Anderson Frankel
Accession Number2006.1986
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBlack floor length dress with lace cut-out black, long sleeves with puffs at the shoulders and zippers at the cuffs, siok satin trim along small of back, and a metal zipper up the front. Labeled: "Galanos/ Neiman Marcus/ Dry Clean Only"
ProvenancePurchased by donor at Neiman Marcus in the 1990s. Gift to MFA December 13, 2006