Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2012
The Acquisitions
David and Roberta Logie Department of Textile and Fashion Arts: July 2011–June 2012
Dress
Designed by Koos van den Akker
Center back: 123.2 cm (48 1/2 in.)
Classification: Costumes
Culture: Dutch
Accession number: 2012.193
Description: Long sleeved floor-length dress. Light beige material with muted red designs and muted blue vertical lines. Bottom hem has 2 tiers, bottom tier made of striped fabric that matches the trim on the upper tier. Lace trim around neckline and cuffs. Matching lace trim extends from the neckline a seam at the armpits. Back is v-cut and has matching lace trim. Striped belt ties around waist. Interior label: "KOOS VAN DEN AKKER NEW YORK DEN HAAG S"
Provenance/Ownership History: By 2011, acquired by Nancy T. Lerner; 2012, gift of Lerner to the MFA. (Accession date: April 25, 2012)
Gift of Nancy T. Lerner in memory of Steven L. Lerner