Ensemble, circa 1964
THF807966 / Ensemble, circa 1964
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Artifact Overview
Marguerite "Rita" Thornton (1900-1985) opened her eponymous Boston, Masschusetts boutique in 1946, which she owned and operated until its closure in the 1970s. In addition to selling garments, Thornton also designed her own line of clothing, which she sold in her shop, and made bespoke dresses for Boston's upper-class women.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Ensemble (Costume)
Date Made
circa 1964
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Marguerite Thornton for Rita Thornton, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in The Gallery by GM
Object ID
2017.84.966
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of American Textile History Museum, donated to ATHM by Edward L. and Cassandra R. Stone.
Material
Silk (Textile)
Color
Yellow (Color)
Orange (Color)
Green (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 55 in (center back to hem)
Width: 11 in (shoulder to shoulder)
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