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
Jacket: Center back: 68.6 cm (27 in.) Pants: Length: 100.3 cm (39 1/2 in.)
Rayon, satin weave

Classification: Costumes

Culture: French

Accession number: 2012.441.1-2

Description: Silk satin suit 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. Pants have tab button closure at waistband and zipper-fly. Interior labels: "YVES SAINT LAURENT MADE IN FRANCE PARIS RIVE GAUCHE" "38" on collar and interior waistband.

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