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Day ensemble
Designed by: Koos van den Akker (American (born in Netherlands), 1939)
Dutch
Dimensions
Center back (shirt): 72.4 cm (28 1/2 in.)
Center back (jacket): 45.7 cm (18 in.)
Center back (skirt): 81.3 cm (32 in.)
Center back (jacket): 45.7 cm (18 in.)
Center back (skirt): 81.3 cm (32 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Nancy T. Lerner in memory of Steven L. Lerner
Accession Number2012.194.1-3
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CollectionsEurope, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionBlue shirt with big flower design. Red trim at neckline. Crossover construction with a matching red tie on left side.
Gray-brown tweed cropped jacket with tie closures in front. Round neckline, long sleeves. Blackwhipstitch thread around neckline and cuffs. Blue floral lining (same as shirt).
Gray-brown tweed skirt. Blue, black and multi-colored patches (all with floral patterns) create a geometric design on the skirt.
Gray-brown tweed cropped jacket with tie closures in front. Round neckline, long sleeves. Blackwhipstitch thread around neckline and cuffs. Blue floral lining (same as shirt).
Gray-brown tweed skirt. Blue, black and multi-colored patches (all with floral patterns) create a geometric design on the skirt.
Signed
Interior label (shirt): "KOOS VAN DER AKKER NEW YORK DEN HAAG S"
Interior label (jacket): "KOOS VAN DER AKKER NEW YORK DEN HAAS 6"
Interior label (skirt): "KOOS VAN DER AKKER NEW YORK DEN HAAS 6"
Interior label (jacket): "KOOS VAN DER AKKER NEW YORK DEN HAAS 6"
Interior label (skirt): "KOOS VAN DER AKKER NEW YORK DEN HAAS 6"
ProvenanceBy 2011, acquired by Nancy T. Lerner; 2012, gift of Lerner to the MFA. (Accession date: April 25, 2012)