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Woman's dress
Norman Hartnell (English, 1901–1979)
English
1930
Medium/Technique
Silk. Beaded and sequined.
Dimensions
Center back: 134.6 cm (53 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2010.1411
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionFull length beaded and sequined evening gown by Hartnell of Bruton Street. Creme ground with gold beading and natural colored pearls. Neckline is lined with pearls, continuing down the front of the dress. Pearls around arm openings as well. Interior labels read "Hartnell London Paris." Back zipper.
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)