Advanced Search
Advanced Search

Thumbnail-size images of copyrighted artworks are displayed under fair use, in accordance with guidelines recommended by the Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for the Visual Arts, published by the College Art Association in February 2015.

LICENSE IMAGE
SHARE

Dress with sash

Designed by: John Bates (English, 1938 – 2022)
Designed for: Jean Varon (active 1960s–1970s)
British
about 1975
Medium/Technique Rayon, printed
Dimensions Dress, Center back: 152.4 cm (60 in.)
Sash Length: 1498.6 mm (59 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2011.2281.1-2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionMaxi-dress with polychrome geometric print; dress has center front buttons, wide lapels and long, full sleeves with cuffs, self-tying sash. Buttons to waist, zipper at waist (front).
ProvenanceBy 2011, Leslie Verrinder of TinTin Collectibles, London; 2011, sold by TinTin Collectibles to Jean and Frederic Sharf, Chestnut Hill, MA; 2011, year-end gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf to the MFA. (Accession date: January 25, 2012)