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

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

France, 1923
Costumes; ensembles
Kimono: Silk plain weave, painted, metallic thread embroidery; Cuffs: Silk plain weave; Underdress: Silk plain weave; Obi: Silk plain weave, metallic thread embroidery; Under-obi: Silk plain weave
Obi: 10 1/2 × 40 1/4 in. (26.67 × 102.24 cm) Length (Kimono): 81 1/2 in. (207.01 cm) Length (Underdress): 53 7/8 in. (136.84 cm) Under-Obi: 13 × 22 in. (33.02 × 55.88 cm)
Purchased with funds provided by Rita and Ross Barrett, Costume Council Fund, and Gift of Anna Bing Arnold (M.87.80.69a-f)
Not currently on public view