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Woman's dress
Designed by: Betsey Johnson (American, born in 1942)
Designed for: Paraphernalia (English, active 1960s)
Designed for: Paraphernalia (English, active 1960s)
American
about 1969
Object Place: New York, New York, United States
Medium/Technique
Printed cotton plain weave
Dimensions
Center back: 132.1 cm (52 in.)
Center front: 115.6 cm (45 1/2 in.)
Costume: 34 x 33 1/2 in. (86.4 x 85.1 cm)
Center front: 115.6 cm (45 1/2 in.)
Costume: 34 x 33 1/2 in. (86.4 x 85.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of William DeGregorio
Accession Number2009.2263
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionLong brown dress printed with orange and green bouquets. Fitted bodice and long sleeves with scoop neckline and 10 covered buttons down the center front (5 have been replaced with snaps) and full, three-tiered skirt. Two interior woven labels read: "9" and "Designed/by/Betsey Johnson/for/Paraphernalia."
ProvenanceDecember 8, 2008, purchased by William DeGregorio, Allston, MA from online auction (eBay 160302360676); gift of DeGregorio to the MFA (Accession date: March 25, 2009)