Dress

Designer Boué Soeurs (1899 - 1957)

Marks or LabelsWoven label on petersham belt inside bodice: Boué Soeurs / 9. Rue de la Paix PARIS

Date 1900-1909 ?

Medium / Technique Silk satin, silk taffeta, China silk, silk tulle, crinoline, cotton lace, gold metallic lace, gold metallic ribbon, silk organza ribbon, boning, silk grosgrain ribbon, silk satin ribbon, metal hook and eyes, metal bars, faux pearl beads

DimensionsA) Bodice: 37.2 cm (length); bust: 76.2 cm (circumference); sleeve: 22.8 cm (length) B) Skirt: 103.8 cm (length); waist: 57.8 cm (circumference)

ClassificationPersonal Objects - Clothing - Main Garments

Origin Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe

Object NumberMMQ2003.01.27AB

DivisionDress, Fashion and Textiles - Fashion, clothing and accessories

CollectionMusée de la mode

CreditGift of Mireille and Elizabeth Morgan

NotesThe Marquise de Fonseca
Lorraine Morgan of Montreal wore this French couture dress with vaguely historical references to portray an obscure Neapolitan revolutionary who married the Marquis de Fonseca in 1784. She had family connections to the Henry Morgan & Co. department store, which carried imports from Boué Soeurs, the source of her dress. Unfortunately, we have no photograph of her in costume.

Status

On view

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