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Woman's ensemble
Designed by: House of Chloé (French, founded 1952)
Designed by: Karl Lagerfeld (German (active in France), 1933–2019)
Designed by: Karl Lagerfeld (German (active in France), 1933–2019)
Dimensions
Center back (dress): 119.4 cm (47 in.)
Length (wrap): 264.2 cm (104 in.)
Length (wrap): 264.2 cm (104 in.)
Credit Line
The Evelyn H. Lauder Fashion Collection—Gift of Leonard A. Lauder
Accession Number2013.695.1-2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionEmpire waisted, silk, pale green and gray floor-length dress with Art Nouveau style print, and matching wrap. The print is of tall black grass, gray flowers with back centers, and pale green leaves. The waistline is accentuated by a wide pale green, pleated,silk band that wraps around and ties. Decollete neck line (front and back), and short sleeves with the Art Nouveau print. The right side of the bodice is black with a pattern of pale green grass and gray flowers; the left side of the bodice is pale green with black grass and gray flowers. The grass pattern decorating the bodice and sleeves is slightly padded. There is a pale green invisible zipper at the back of the dress that extends past the waistline. The dress is lined with lime green silk.
Silk green and gray wrap with Art Nouveau style print. The print is of tall black grass, gray flowers with back centers, and pale green leaves.
Silk green and gray wrap with Art Nouveau style print. The print is of tall black grass, gray flowers with back centers, and pale green leaves.
ProvenanceBefore 2011, acquired by Evelyn H. Lauder (b. 1936 - d. 2011); 2011, given by inheritance to her husband, Leonard A. Lauder, New York, NY; 2013, gift of Lauder to the MFA. (Accession date: June 26, 2013)
CopyrightReproduced with permission.