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Woman's dress
French
1927
Object Place: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Silk plain weave (chiffon); sequins
Dimensions
Center back: 127 cm (50 in.)
Center front: 73 cm (28 3/4 in.)
Center front: 73 cm (28 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Helen and Alice Colburn Fund, Harriet Otis Cruft Fund, and funds donated by the Fashion Council, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Accession Number2009.4627
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBlack long sleeve evening dress with deep v-neckline, patterned with black sequins.
Provenance1927, designed for House of Cheruit, Paris, France; March 4, 1927, same model worn by Marion Morehouse in photograph by Edward Steichen published in Vogue magazine; July 3, 2009, purchased at auction, Millon Cornette de Saint Cyr, Paris (Lot 313) by anonymous collector; purchased by MFA from collector's agent, Francoise Auguet (Accession date: October 21, 2009)