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Dress with matching belt and headscarf

Goldworm Knitwear Company (American, 1928–1981)
American
1970–75
Place of Manufacture: Italy

Medium/Technique Wool, machine knit, printed; silk, printed
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)
Credit Line Museum purchase with funds donated by Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2010.665.1-3
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionKnee-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
ProvenanceBy 2010, with Cathy Hammond LLC, Clio, MI; July 2010, sold by Hammond to the MFA. (Accession date: September 22, 2010)