Woman's Costume Ensemble (Wig, Obi, Kimono, and Under Kimonos), Costume for Ganna Walska as Cio-Cio-San in 'Madama Butterfly' (Madame Butterfly), Act I

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Woman's Costume Ensemble (Wig, Obi, Kimono, and Under Kimonos), Costume for Ganna Walska as Cio-Cio-San in 'Madama Butterfly' (Madame Butterfly), Act I

France, 1923
Costumes; ensembles
Wig: Hair, plastic; Obi: Silk plain weave (faille), painted, with silk embroidery, with silk plain weave and silk cord tassels Kimono: Silk plain weave and silk plain weave appliques, with silk over embroidery, silk cord and silk cord tassels Under kimonos: Silk plain weave
Overall (Obi): 23 × 19 1/2 in. (58.42 × 49.53 cm) Center back length (Kimono): 74 in. (187.96 cm) Center back length (Blue under kimono): 78 3/8 in. (199.07 cm) Center back length (Purple under kimono): 82 in. (208.28 cm) Center back length (Red under kimono): 85 in. (215.9 cm)
Purchased with funds provided by Rita and Ross Barrett, Costume Council Fund, and gift of Anna Bing Arnold (M.87.80.25a-f)
Costume and Textiles
Not currently on public view