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Woman's evening dress
French
about 1913
Object Place: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Silk taffeta and net
Dimensions
Center back: 55 in. (139.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Francesca Galloway
Accession Number1998.453
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionEighteenth-century shepherdess-style evening dress of light yellow silk taffeta, ivory net, and brown net. Raised waist with V-neck front, taffeta pouf with brown net ruffle around hips. Silk net at neck and sleeves. Belt of brown net with fuschia and pink roses at center front.
ProvenanceGift of Francesca Galloway, London, to MFA, December 16, 1998.
CopyrightReproduced with permission.