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Strapless dress with wrap (Dress, part 1 of 2)
Vivienne Westwood (English, born in 1941)
British
Late 20th century
1990s
Medium/Technique
Silk and synthetic plain weave (seersucker) and synthetic net
Dimensions
Center front (Dress): 106.7 cm (42 in.)
Center back (Dress): 91.4 cm (36 in.)
Center back (Dress): 91.4 cm (36 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds donated by the Curators Circle: Fashion Council
Accession Number2020.152.2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionStrapless dress made of striped silk jacquard sewn to an inner corset and embellished with black net. Label: Vivienne Westwood
ProvenanceDecember 6, 2019, Hindman Auctions, Chicago, sale #703, to the MFA. (Accession Date: February 26, 2020)