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

about 2000
Thierry Mugler
Center back: 95.9 cm (37 3/4 in.)
Acetate and rayon plain weave (crepe)

Classification: Costumes

Culture: French

Object Place: France

Accession number: 2011.495

Description: White crepe, sleeveless, fitted dress with center front snap hidden closure, silver-metal star with rhinestone at neck; eccentric princess seams create fit

Provenance/Ownership History: 2000, purchased from Grace Jones Shop, Salado TX, by Mary Tavener Holmes; 2011, gift of Holmes to the MFA. (Accession date: September 21, 2011)

Gift of Mary Tavener Holmes