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Girl's dress

Designed by: Jeanne Lanvin (French, 1867–1946)
For: House of Lanvin (French, founded in 1890)
French (Paris)
about 1922
Object Place: Paris, France

Medium/Technique Cotton plain weave (organdy), silk plain weave (crepe), printed cotton plain weave, and silk ribbon
Dimensions 99 cm (39 in.); Legacy dimension: CB (a): 39 in. (99.0 cm)
Credit Line Arthur Tracy Cabot Fund
Accession Number1998.437a-b
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

Description(a) Blue child's dress with natural waist; full skirt, short sleeves, and oval neck; self-fabric ribbons applied in vermicelli design, forming concentric circles , where roses from a printed chintz are cut and appliquéed in center; detachable collar of pleated slik and red grosgrain ribbon low at front left side
(b) Underslip of cornflower blue silk crepe: modern replacement
ProvenanceMs. Francesca Galloway
21 Cornwall Gardens
London SW7 4AW
CopyrightReproduced with permission.