Dress with matching belt and headscarf
American
1970–75
Goldworm Knitwear Company (American, 1928–1981)
Place of Manufacture: Italy
Dimensions
Dress: Center back: 104.1 cm (41 in.) Belt: Length: 1828.8 mm (72 in.) Scarf: Height x width: 29 x 29 in. (73.7 x 73.7 cm)
Accession Number
2010.665.1-3
Medium or Technique
Wool, machine knit, printed; silk, printed
Not On View
Collections
Americas, Contemporary Art, Textiles and Fashion Arts
Classifications
Knee-length, long-sleeve dress with round keyhole neck and back zipper, in “Matisse” style print in red, black blue, yellow, green, cream and orange; matching belt and headscarf. Lable: Goldworm [gold worm symbol] - Made in Italy - 100% virgin wool - RN 22211 - [size] 18
Braided belt in multicolored wool strands, with fringe at both ends.
Printed silk headscarf in matching “Matisse” style print in red, black blue, yellow, green, cream and orange
Provenance
By 2010, with Cathy Hammond LLC, Clio, MI; July 2010, sold by Hammond to the MFA. (Accession date: September 22, 2010)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds donated by Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf