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Court dress
French (Paris)
about 1900
Object Place: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Silk; Dress: pearl and sequin embroidered white satin; train: embroidered brocade
Dimensions
103.5 cm (40 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. J. D. Cameron Bradley
Accession Number50.3143a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionDress in two parts; worn by Mrs. Montgomery Sears at her presentation at the Court of St. James, June 1902; white satin, embroidered with pearls and silver sequins; fitted bodice (a) with short somewhat puffed sleeves slit down length, trimmed with tulle ruffles edged with rhinestones; bell-shaped skirt (b) ending in train lined with white satin and edged underneath with chiffon ruffles; center front conventionalized floral design; goes with 50.3401 (train).
ProvenanceWorn by Sarah Choate (Mrs. Montgomery) Sears (1856-1935); By inheritance to her daughter, Mrs. J.D. Cameron Bradley; Gift to the MFA, Boston, September 14 1950.