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Woman's dress
French
about 1785–90
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Silk satin, braid trim
Dimensions
Overall (jacket): 48 cm (18 7/8 in.)
Other (skirt): 100 cm (39 3/8 in.)
Other (skirt): 100 cm (39 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.703a-b
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CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionScarlet and yellow striped silk satin. Waist length fitted jacket: square neckline; plain front cross-over panels with 2 horizontal tabs; full-length fitted sleeves slit at wrists; back fullness fitted above to knife pleats below natural waistline, ruffle edging rounded at front; pink cream silk cording at edges; yellow linen lining.
Skirt knife pleated front and sides to mustard tape waistband; drawstrings at sides; deep ruffle at base.
Skirt knife pleated front and sides to mustard tape waistband; drawstrings at sides; deep ruffle at base.
ProvenanceThe Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection, to MFA 1943