Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2009
The Year
Acquisitions
David and Roberta Logie Department of Textile and Fashion Arts: July 2008–June 2009
Woman's coat
about 1970
Designed by Thea Porter
Center back: 152.4 cm (60 in.)
Wool embroidered with wool yarn, trimmed with mink; lined with silk satin
Classification: Costumes
Culture: English
Accession number: 2008.1040
Description: Woman's wool coat, densely embroidered with brightly-colored wool yarns in pattern inspired by Central Asian textiles. Trimmed with mink cuffs and collar, lined with silk
Provenance/Ownership History: Until 2008, Cherie Federau, Rockwood, Ontario Canada; 2008, sold by Shrimpton Couture (owner Cherie Federau) to MFA (October 22, 2008).
Textile Income Purchase Fund, Textile Curator’s Fund, Alice J. Morse Fund and partial gift of Shrimpton Corporation