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
Ensemble in three parts (shirt, skirt, skirt)
Designed by Koos van den Akker
Shirt: Center back: 45.7 cm (18 in.)
Camel Skirt: Center back: 68.6 cm (27 in.)
Gray Skirt: Center back: 73.7 cm (29 in.)
Classification: Textiles
Culture: Dutch
Accession number: 2012.192.1-3
Description: Longsleeved turtleneck shirt. Very long neck so bunches up a lot at the neck. Covered in geometric pattern made up of muted browns, blues, beiges. Interior label: "KOOS VAN DER AKKER. NEW YORK DEN HAAG. S" Camel wrap skirt with blue floral trim. Sewn on concentric circles in a variety of fabrics (one of which matches the geometric pattern on the shirt). Gray lining. Gray pleated skirt with attached wrap belt made of black floral fabric. Red triangle points downward from waistband (material matches shirt) and triangle decal sewn onto skirt by each hip. Zipper in back with hook/eye clips at waistband.
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