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Woman's dress
Designed by: Cristóbal Balenciaga (Spanish (active in France), 1895–1972)
Fabric by: Lemarié (French, founded in 1880)
Fabric by: Lemarié (French, founded in 1880)
French
Autumn/Winter 1966
Object Place: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Silk plain weave, ostrich feathers
Dimensions
Center back (overdress): 135.9 cm (53 1/2 in.)
Center back (slip): 129.5 cm (51 in.)
Center back (jumpsuit): 114.3 cm (45 in.)
Center back (slip): 129.5 cm (51 in.)
Center back (jumpsuit): 114.3 cm (45 in.)
Credit Line
Marshall H. Gould Fund, funds donated by the Fashion Council, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and Susan Cornelia Warren Fund
Accession Number2009.2841.1-3
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionLight orange sleeveless evening dress in three parts. Outer dress has orange/pink and gray ostrich feathers sewn upside-down all over. Worn over either a nude colored, sleeveless dress or jumpsuit.
ProvenanceBefore 2008, purchased by Cameron SIlver of Decades, Inc. from private client; purchased by MFA (Accession date: June 17, 2009)
CopyrightReproduced with permission.