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Long white sleeveless cotton and silk evening dress with empire waistline, silk organdy patterned with floral embroidery, trimmed with vertical and horizontal rows of cotton petals with large white flowers where the rows meet. Zipper and hook and eye closure in center back. Tulle petticoats. Lined in white silk plain weave with boning at bodice.

Provenance

Before 2009, in collection of the designer, Arnold Scaasi, New York City; gift of Scaasi to the MFA (Accession date: September 16, 2009)

Credit Line

Arnold Scaasi Collection-Gift of Arnold Scaasi

Made possible through the generous support of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf, anonymous donors, Penny and Jeff Vinik, Lynne and Mark Rickabaugh, Jane and Robert Burke, Carol Wall, Mrs. I. W. Colburn, Megan O'Block, Lorraine Bressler, and Daria Petrilli-Eckert

Copyright

© Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Woman's ensemble in two parts (dress)

New York, New York, United States
Dimensions
Center back: 139.7 cm (55 in.) Center front: 133.4 cm (52 1/2 in.) Bust: 35"
Medium or Technique
Silk plain weave with cotton embroidery; silk plain weave; cotton plain weave; tulle; metal; plastic
Classification
Costumes
Accession Number
2009.4033.1
Not on view

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