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Woman's dress
Designed by: Pauline Trigère (American (born in France), 1912–2002)
Retailed by: Grace Jones Shop (American)
Retailed by: Grace Jones Shop (American)
American
about 1983
Medium/Technique
Synthetic and cotton (?) weft-patterned plain weave (organza) with plain weave (organza) lining
Dimensions
Center back (dress): 124.5 cm (49 in.)
Center back (capelet): 38.1 cm (15 in.)
Center back (capelet): 38.1 cm (15 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mary Tavener Holmes
Accession Number2007.568.1-2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionSleeveless floor-length dress of red organza with a woven ribbon and dot pattern; draped fitted bodice with 3 spaghetti straps on each shoulder, straight skirt gathered at waist. Plain red organza lining. Labeled: "Pauline Trigere/6".
Elbow-length capelet of red organza with a woven ribbon and dot pattern, gathered to organza-covered string tie at neck, hem stiffened by gathering fullness at inside hem to plain red organza lining.
Elbow-length capelet of red organza with a woven ribbon and dot pattern, gathered to organza-covered string tie at neck, hem stiffened by gathering fullness at inside hem to plain red organza lining.
ProvenancePurchased from Grace Jones Shop, Salado, Texas around 1983; Gift to MFA June 27, 2007