Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2009
The Year
Acquisitions
David and Roberta Logie Department of Textile and Fashion Arts: July 2008–June 2009
Woman's dress
about 1970
Designed for Bus Stop
Designed by Lee Bender
Center back: 144.8 cm (57 in.)
Printed silk plain weave
Classification: Costumes
Culture: English
Object Place: London, England
Accession number: 2008.1041
Description: Long, fitted dress made of sheer silk crepe, printed with a graphic floral pattern in orange, black, and aqua blue, with tie closure and long v-shaped fabric layer over bodice. Long floor-length skirt, and trailing, flared sleeves. Metal hook and zipper at center back. Interior is unlined with two tags along zipper, black woven label with gold letters "Lee Bender at/Bus Stop/London," and white with black letters "Hand wash only/Size 10/ Made in England."
Provenance/Ownership History: London art market; purchased by Karen Taqi; acquired by Archive Vintage, Houston, Texas; 2008, sold by Archive Vintage to MFA. (Accession Date: October 22, 2008)
Museum purchase with funds donated by the Textile and Costume Society