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Woman's negligee
Labeled: Perfect Negligee
American
1947–53
Object Place: New York, New York
Medium/Technique
Wool plain weave and synthetic silk satin brocaded with metallic yarns
Dimensions
Center back: 152.4 cm (60 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Stewart Shillito Maxwell, Jr. in memory of his mother Marilyn M. Maxwell
Accession Number2005.468
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionDark purple floor length negligee with pink brocaded silk pockets. Labeled: "Perfect Negligee/ New York"
ProvenanceGift from Marilyn M. Maxwell (donor's mother) December 25, 1987; 2005 Gift to MFA, September 21, 2005