Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2012

The Acquisitions

David and Roberta Logie Department of Textile and Fashion Arts: July 2011–June 2012

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Dress

1970–79
Designed by Oscar de la Renta
Center back: 147.3 cm (58 in.)
Silk (?) with embroidery

Classification: Costumes

Culture: American

Accession number: 2011.2063

Description: Full length , beige silk (?) dress with gold embroidery at waist. Long sleeves with elastic gathering at cuffs. Oval collar. Buttons in back with zipper at waist.

Provenance/Ownership History: Before 2000, purchased by Sydell Masterman; 2011, gift of Sydell Masterman to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 21, 2011)

Gift of Sydell Masterman