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"Barbade" evening dress
"Barbade" evening ensemble
"Barbade" evening dress
French
Spring 1987
Object Place: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Dress: silk plain weave, printed
Wrap: silk plain weave, printed
Shoes: silk satin weave, printed; leather; plastic
Wrap: silk plain weave, printed
Shoes: silk satin weave, printed; leather; plastic
Dimensions
Center back (dress): 127 cm (50 in.)
Height x length (wrap): 104.1 x 325.1 cm (41 x 128 in.)
Length (shoes): 27.9 cm (11 in.)
Height x length (wrap): 104.1 x 325.1 cm (41 x 128 in.)
Length (shoes): 27.9 cm (11 in.)
Credit Line
William E. Nickerson Fund
Accession Number2010.386.1-4
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionPink and black strapless evening dress with two tiered pouf shirt with large pink rose and black bow in between. Bodice and skirt pink with black floral patterning and underskirt is printed with horizontal brown, pink, white, and black stripes. Zipper at center back. Interior lined in white silk.
Pink, brown, black, and white striped chiffon evening wrap.
White and brown striped pumps
Pink, brown, black, and white striped chiffon evening wrap.
White and brown striped pumps
Signed
Label at waistband: "Jean Patou/Printemps Ele 1987/no. 46/Barbade."
Provenance1987, produced by Christian Lacroix for the House of Jean Patou, Paris; March 28, 2010, Jean de Moüy sale, Chayette et Cheval, Paris, lot 206, to Cameron Silver of Decades Inc., Los Angeles [see note 1]; purchased from Decades by the MFA (Accession date: June 16, 2010)
NOTES:
[1] Jean de Moüy is Jean Patou's grand nephew.
NOTES:
[1] Jean de Moüy is Jean Patou's grand nephew.