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Woman's dress: "Love and Tears"
Designed by: Gilbert Adrian (American, 1903–1959)
American
1943
Object Place: Los Angeles, United States
Medium/Technique
Silk plain weave (crepe), printed
Dimensions
Center back: 151.8 cm (59 3/4 in.)
Center front: 151.1 cm (59 1/2 in.)
Other (waist): 76.2 cm (30 in.)
Center front: 151.1 cm (59 1/2 in.)
Other (waist): 76.2 cm (30 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds donated by the Fashion Council, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Accession Number2009.4975
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWoman's long dress of navy silk crepe with pattern of pierced pink hearts and pink and green swags of fabric.
ProvenanceBefore 2009, purchased in Los Angeles by an anonymous consigner; consigned to dealer Marilyn Glass, Los Angeles; purchased from Glass by the MFA (Accession date: November 18, 2009)