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Jacques Fath

ball gown

Description

Maker

Jacques Fath (French, 1912-1954), designer

Title

ball gown

Year

1950s

Dimensions

129.5 cm (51 inches) (length)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Label: Jacques Fath...Paris

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Sturges

Object Number

84.176.5A

Type

  • Costume

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

A Decade of Collecting (Costume and Textiles)
Jul 17, 1987 – Sep 06, 1987
A Decade of Collecting (Painting and Sculpture; Prints, Drawings, and Photographs)
Jun 26, 1987 – Sep 20, 1987

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Jacques Fath (French, 1912-1954), designer
ball gown, 1950s
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129.5 cm (51 inches) (length)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Sturges 84.176.5A

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