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Woman's dress

Labeled: Biba (London, active in the late 1960s and 1970s)

English

1968–73

Object Place: England

Medium/Technique Wool twill, printed

Dimensions Center back: 134.6 cm (53 in.)

Credit Line Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf

Accession Number2010.1429

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles

ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionLong blue wool peasant dress printed with orange diamond pattern, deep round neckline trimmed with ruffle and tie, self belt at natural waist. Zipper at center back. One interior label: "BIBA."

ProvenanceBy 2010, with Leslie Verrinder, Tin Tin Collectables, London; 2010, sold by Verrinder to Frederic Sharf, Chestnut Hill, MA; 2010, year-end gift of Sharf to the MFA. (Accession date: January 26, 2011)