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Woman's reception dress
Designed by: Jean-Philippe Worth (French, 1856–1926)
Designed for: House of Worth (French, 1858–1956)
Designed for: House of Worth (French, 1858–1956)
French
1910
Object Place: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Silk satin, chiffon, and lace; embroidered
Dimensions
Center back: 144.9 cm (57 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. William T. Aldrich
Accession Number50.3582
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWoman's dress of long undersleeves (under elbow-length satin sleeves) and front yoke and high boned collar of machine-made lace and purple chiffon; two panels of satin, embroidered with purple silk in large scale leaf and flower motifs form front hemline of train; satin sleeves also embroidered; complete underskirt of pale purple satin with deep bias band of purple satin on bottom.
ProvenanceWorn by Mrs. Nelson W. Aldrich in March, 1910. Gift to the MFA, 1950