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Woman's evening dress

Christian Dior1956

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Boston, MA, United States

Black chantilly lace in floral design with stole, strapless. With two belts: one of black velvet over leather, one of wide silk velvet ribbon with bow and streamer. Small red ribbon bow (for Legion d'Honneur) at left top edge of bodice.

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  • Title: Woman's evening dress
  • Creator: Christian Dior
  • Creator Birth Date: 1905
  • Creator Death Date: 1957
  • Date Created: 1956
  • Location Created: Paris, France
  • Physical Dimensions: Center front: 135.9 cm (53 1/2 in.);Other (waist): 62.2 cm (24 1/2 in.)
  • Provenance: About 1956, Mrs. C. Douglas Dillon (Phyllis Ellsworth Dillon); About 1984, by inheritance to her sister, Mrs. John P. Sturges; Gift to the MFA
  • Type: Dress
  • Rights: Gift of Mrs. John P. Sturges. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. All Rights Reserved.
  • Medium: Lace
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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