Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2012

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David and Roberta Logie Department of Textile and Fashion Arts: July 2011–June 2012


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Silk suit

1971
Designed by Yves Saint Laurent
Center back (jacket): 68.6 cm (27 in.) Length (pants): 100.3 cm (39 1/2 in.)
Rayon, satin weave; printed

Classification: Costumes

Culture: French

Accession number: 2012.441.1-2

Description: Silk satin jacket printed with psychedelic graphic pattern of trees/flowers in dark blue, peach, black and tan. Jacket has center front blue button closure and one pocket on each side. Silk satin pants printed with psychedelic graphic pattern of trees and flowers in dark blue, peach, black and tan. Tab button closure at waistband and zipper-fly.

Provenance/Ownership History: 2012, purchased by Lauren Whitley, Andover, MA from eBay; sold by Whitley to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 27, 2012)

Museum purchase with funds donated by Doris May