Dress

Maker Inconnu·e / Unknown

Marks or LabelsNone

Date 1927

Medium / Technique Silk taffeta, silk tulle, silk chiffon, metallic lace, cotton lace, silk organza, metallic ribbon, fake flowers, boning, hoops, metal hook and eyes

Silk taffeta, silk net, cotton lining, silk and metallic lace, metallic net trim, silk and synthetic bows (later addition)

Dimensions137.3 cm (length); bust: 86.2 cm (circumference); waist: 74.3 cm (circumference); sleeve: 53.8 cm (length)

ClassificationPersonal Objects - Clothing - Main Garments

Object NumberM2017.41.1

DivisionDress, Fashion and Textiles - Fashion, clothing and accessories

CollectionMcCord

CreditGift of Magdeleine Garneau Monast

NotesExhibition Costume Balls - Dressing Up History, 1870-1927
Marie-Thérèse de Bourbon

Eighteen-year-old Magdeleine Hebert of Montreal portrayed the daughter-in-law of Louis XV in this dress with an outsized silhouette, accessorized with forget-me-nots in her white wig. The sleeves of the dress have been somewhat altered since the ball, and the large bows on the skirt have been replaced.

Status

Not on view

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