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
"Wave" dress
2011
Designed by Isabel Toledo
Center back: 144.8 cm (57 in.)
Silk plain weave (taffeta)
Classification: Costumes
Culture: American
Accession number: 2011.2057
Description: Woman's floor-length evening gown made of eggplant silk taffeta ruched into multiple, asymmetricals puffed tiers, held with elastic. Small squared yoke neckline of embroidered silk, with narrow shoulder straps.
Provenance/Ownership History: 2011, sold by the artist to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 21, 2011)
Museum purchase with funds donated by the Fashion Council, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston