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Woman's dress
Designed by: Gnyuki Torimaru (Japanese, worked in England, born in 1937)
English
1973
Medium/Technique
Synthetic plain weave (taffeta) and hand-printed plain weave (chiffon)
Dimensions
Center back: 45 cm (17 11/16 in.). Measurement taken of underdress only.
Credit Line
Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2010.1452
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Asia, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionGreen taffeta underdress overlayed with chiffon, sleeveless with deep v-neck onto which is attached draped chiffon panel which form a deep cowl in the front and extends over the shoulders, armholes cut in chiffon.
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)
CopyrightCopyright of Gnyuki Torimaru.