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Designed by: Alfred Shaheen (1922–2008)
Designed for: Surf N Sand (American, 1952–1988)
American
1950–55
Object Place: Honolulu, United States, Hawaii

Medium/Technique Printed cotton
Dimensions Center back: 97 cm (38 3/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Paul Edward McAlpine
Accession Number2011.2004
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionSleeveless, tea-length woman's dress with oversized collar. Pearly white buttons down front. Red, white and black "Hawaiian" print.

Interior label:
"Surf n Sand
Made in Honolulu, Hawaii"
ProvenanceAugust 2011, sold by Lynne Miller, Tulsa, to Paul McAlpine, Weymouth, MA; 2011, gift of McAlpine to the MFA. (Accession date: November 16, 2011)
CopyrightReproduced with permission.