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Dress
British
late 1940s
Medium/Technique
Silk plain weave (crepe); printed
Dimensions
Center back: 116.8 cm (46.5 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2013.196
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionShort-sleeved dress with pattern in navy and cream depicting architectural forms. Square neckline, ruched horizontal bands at waist, neckline and sleeves.
Interior label " A LAWTON LEWIS MODEL" and "II O II"
Interior label " A LAWTON LEWIS MODEL" and "II O II"
Provenance2012, sold by Leslie Verrinder, Tintin Collectibles, London, England to Frederic A. Sharf, Chesnut Hill, MA; 2013, gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf to the MFA. (Accession date: February 27, 2013)