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Dress
Designed by: Jeanne-Marc (American)
American, California, San Francisco
1980s
Dimensions
Center back: 94 cm (37 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Sandra O. Moose
Accession Number2013.330
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBlack dress in shirred material covered in small gold polka dots. Attached gold lame scarf with matching gold lettuce ruffles at bottom edge and sleeves. Front of dress has cross-over construction with six silver metal buttons in woven design running from left neckline to left armpit. Front and back of dress made up of five fabric panels in different gold patterns sewn into diagonal stripes. Billowy top tapers to info fitted skirt.
Signed
Interior label: "JEANNE MARC SMALL 8/10"
ProvenanceBetween 1970 and 1990, purchased by Sandra O. Moose, Chestnut Hill, MA; 2013, gift of Moose to the MFA. (Accession date: March 27, 2013)