Christian Dior
Dress

DesignerFrench, 1905–1957
CultureFrench
Titles
  • Dress
Datec. 1950
PlaceFrance
MediumWool
DimensionsJacket (.A): 41 × 35 in. (104.1 × 88.9 cm)
Dress (.B): 43 1/2 × 16 in. (110.5 × 40.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Linda Finger
Object number96.981.A,.B
Not on view

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ProvenanceLinda Finger, Houston; given to MFAH, 1996.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: Label: "Christian Dior New York Inc.".

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