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Woman's dress
Designed by: Carolina Herrera (Venezuelan (active in the United States) born in 1939)
Retailed by: Neiman Marcus (American, founded 1907)
Retailed by: Neiman Marcus (American, founded 1907)
American
1980s
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Synthetic plain weave (overtwisted); synthetic satin weave; silk or synthetic plain weave
Dimensions
Center back: 96 cm (37 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2010.702
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionShort sleeved black cocktail dress with high crew neck, fitted bodice, and skirt falling from dropped waist of applied half-circles of semi-sheer black fabric set with the straight edge vertically so that each hemisphere overlaps the next. Lined in black silk or synthetic plain weave. Shoulder pads. Labelled at left back neck: "CAROLINA HERRERA" Size tag: 8. Woven label below: "Neiman Marcus"
ProvenanceBefore 2010, purchased by Jean S. Sharf, Chestnut Hill, MA; gift of Sharf to the MFA (Accession date: September 22, 2010)