Designer
Main Rousseau Bocher(American, 1890–1976)American, 1890–1976
Design housefor
Mainbocher(American, established 1929)American, established 1929
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Afternoon Dress
Date1937
PlaceUnited States
MediumSwiss lawn and muslin
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Costume Institute Founders' Fund
Object number86.673.A-.D
Non exposé
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Exhibition HistoryThe Duchess of Windsor was photographed in a similar dress, c. 1937-39.
Exhibited "Fabulously French: Haute Couture 1897 - 1997", February 23 through April 20, 1997, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
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