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Woman's dress
Designed for: Doris Dodson (American, 1936–1968)
American
late 1940s
Object Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Medium/Technique
Linen (?) plain weave; plastic
Dimensions
Center back: 109.2 cm (43 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2010.317
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionPink short sleeve dress printed all over in black with dancing, park, and city scenes. Black buttons down center front from collar to hem with pink and black ties at the neckline and waist. One interior label: "A Doris Dodson Original."
ProvenanceMarch 2010, purchased by Frederic A. Sharf, Brookline, MA and Palm Beach, FL from Palm Beach Vintage at Donovan & Gray, West Palm Beach, FL; gift of Sharf and his wife Jean to the MFA (Accession date: April 14, 2010)