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Semi Couture dressmakers bodice and accessory
Maison Martin Margiela (Belgian, founded 1989)
Belgian
Spring 1997
Medium/Technique
Linen plain weave, printed (bodice); silk chiffon plain weave and elastic (accessory)
Dimensions
Center back (Bodice): 76.8 cm (30 1/4 in.)
Length (Accessory): 141.6 cm (55 3/4 in.)
Length (Accessory): 141.6 cm (55 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds donated by the Fashion Council
Accession Number2016.224.1-2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionCoarse brown linen bodice with zip front, sleeveless with high neckline; Fabric of bodice removed from French Semi-Couture dressmakers form. Printed on front, "Semi Couture Paris, Brevet R.S.E.G., 35059" and on back, "Paris, Brevet R.S.E.G., 35059." Ensemble includes bodice wrap of elastic and black silk chiffon.
Provenance2016, sold by Resurrection Vintage to the MFA. (Accesstion date: May 25, 2016)