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
Dress
1970s
Madame Grès
center back length 62" (157.5 cm.)
Silk jersey
Classification: Costumes
Culture: French
Accession number: 2011.2055
Description: Woman's draped sleeveless gown made of purple and pink silk jersey. Dress is cut so that pink circle is set within purple half circle, and closed by belt drawn through side slit.
Provenance/Ownership History: Said to have been purchased from a member of the Rothschild family, Paris, by Sarah Steinmertz; 2011, sold by Sarah Steinmertz to Marilyn Glass, Los Angeles; 2011, sold by Marilyn Glass to the MFA. (Accession date: December 21, 2011)
Museum purchase with funds donated by the Fashion Council, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston