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Woman's dress
Horrockses Fashions (English, founded 1946)
English
about 1956
Place of Origin: United Kingdom
Medium/Technique
Printed cotton plain weave
Dimensions
Center back: 91.4 cm (36 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2010.1438
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionPrinted cotton summer dress with light blue ground and horizontal bands of blue and lavendar flowers; V-neck front and back, with short raglan sleeves, self fabric bow at neck bottom, fitted bodice with full skirt, zipper back closure; labeled: "Horrockses" "16"
ProvenanceBy 2010, with Leslie Verrinder, Tin Tin Collectables, London; 2010, sold by Verrinder to Frederic Sharf, Chestnut Hill, MA; 2010, year-end gift of Sharf to the MFA. (Accession date: January 26, 2011)