Woman's Kimono and Under Kimono, Costume for Ganna Walska as Cio-Cio-San in 'Madama Butterfly'

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Woman's Kimono and Under Kimono, Costume for Ganna Walska as Cio-Cio-San in 'Madama Butterfly'

France, 1923
Costumes; costume
Kimono: Viscose (rayon) plain weave (chiffon) and silk plain weave ribbon with metallic thread supplementary weft patterning and silk and sequin embroidery, and crystals Under Kimono: Silk plain weave and silk plain weave (crepe chiffon)
Center back length (Kimono): 66 3/4 in. (169.55 cm) Center back length: 50 1/2 in. (128.27 cm)
Purchased with funds provided by Rita and Ross Barrett, Costume Council Fund, and gift of Anna Bing Arnold (M.87.80.27a-b)
Not currently on public view