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
Woman's dress
Fall-Winter 2009
Designed by Rodarte
Center Back: 27-1/2 inches
silk net, hand-painted silk plain weave (chiffon and crepe), nylon net, plastic beads and rhinestones
Classification: Costumes
Culture: American
Accession number: 2011.484
Description: Short sheath dress in tones of light grays and whites, made of silk tulle and hand-painted "marbelized" silk plain weave fabrics, wrapped obliquely around silk foundation, and trimmed with bands of crystal rhinestones and plastic beads. Label: "Contents: 75% silk 10% polyester, 5% polyamide, 5% leather, 5% nylon, 100% silk lining".
Provenance/Ownership History: 2011, sold by Rodarte to the MFA. (Accession date: Septemeber 21, 2011)
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Fashion Council, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston