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Woman's dress
Designed by: Rodarte (American, founded 2005)
American
Fall-Winter 2009
Medium/Technique
silk net, hand-painted silk plain weave (chiffon and crepe), nylon net, plastic beads and rhinestones
Dimensions
Center back: 69.9 cm (27 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Fashion Council, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Accession Number2011.484
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionShort sheath dress in tones of light grays and whites, made of silk tulle and hand-painted "marbelized" silk plain weave fabrics, wrapped obliquely around silk foundation, and trimmed with bands of crystal rhinestones and plastic beads. Label: "Contents: 75% silk 10% polyester, 5% polyamide, 5% leather, 5% nylon, 100% silk lining".
Provenance2011, sold by Rodarte to the MFA. (Accession date: Septemeber 21, 2011)
CopyrightReproduced with permission.