Designer
Jeanne Lanvin (French, 1867–1946)French, 1867–1946
Retailerfor
House of Lanvin(French, established 1889)French, established 1889
CultureFrench
Titles
- Dress
Date1909
PlaceFrance
MediumMousseline de soie and gold soutache
DimensionsOverall: 56 × 22 in. (142.2 × 55.9 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Moselle B. Pollack Fund and donations by Mrs. Pollack's grandchildren: Karen and Roy Brooks, Susan and Forrest Bruch, Nancy and Robbie Risman, Debbie and Ricky Kaplan, Melanie and Larry Margolis, Jill and Jeff Levenson, Elizabeth Asch, Marcy and Bill Gabella, Debbie Singer, and Hal Stein. Additional funding provided by Milton and Moselle Pollack and the Textiles and Costume Institute
Object number96.947
Non exposé
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Exhibition HistoryExhibited "Fabulously French: Haute Couture 1897 - 1997", February 23 through April 20, 1997, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
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