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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Woman's suit in three parts

mid 1950s
Claire McCardell
Jacket: Center back: 48.3 cm (19 in.) Skirt: Center back: 74.9 cm (29 1/2 in.) Height x length: 5.1 x 94 cm (2 x 37 in.)

Classification: Costumes

Culture: American

Accession number: 2011.497.1-3

Description: Jacket of a woman's suit in three parts. Three shiney domed bress? buttons. Self-fabric loops for belt at the waist. Wide round collar. Lined with label on inside at neck reading, "claire mccardell clothes by townley." Black wool skirt. Black leather belt with metal buckle and end tip in brass-like yellow metal plate.

Provenance/Ownership History: 2011, purchased by Pam Parmal from Ebay; 2011, gift of Parmal to the MFA. (Accession date: September 21, 2011)

Gift of Pamela Parmal in memory of Dolores Parmal