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Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
Woman's Costume Ensemble (Kimono, Cuffs, Underdress, Obi, Under-Obi) for Ganna Walska as Cio-Cio-San in 'Madama Butterfly' (Madame Butterfly), Act I1923

Not on view
Kimono displayed with sleeves extended, cream-white fabric decorated with overlapping wave-scale arches graduating from deep navy at the hem through lavender and sky blue to the sleeves, with a wide flared train
Silk uchikake (formal kimono) displayed flat, cream ground with graduated seigaiha (wave scale) pattern transitioning from white at center to deep navy blue at hem, with teal and blue scales on sleeves; coral-orange inner robe visible at center; small circular mon (family crest) motifs at upper chest.
Designer
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
Title
Woman's Costume Ensemble (Kimono, Cuffs, Underdress, Obi, Under-Obi) for Ganna Walska as Cio-Cio-San in 'Madama Butterfly' (Madame Butterfly), Act I
Place Made
France
Date Made
1923
Medium
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
Dimensions
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)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Rita and Ross Barrett, Costume Council Fund, and Gift of Anna Bing Arnold
Accession Number
M.87.80.69a-f
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles