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Man's suit
Granny Takes a Trip (active 1966-1974) (English, 1966–1974)
English
about 1970
Object Place: London, England
Medium/Technique
Acetate satin weave; cotton velvet, cotton velvet; cotton twill weave
Dimensions
Center back (jacket): 80 cm (31 1/2 in.)
Length (pants): 101.6 cm (40 in.)
Length (pants): 101.6 cm (40 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds donated by the Textile and Costume Society, Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Accession Number2010.296.1-2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionMan's "dandy" jacket made of bright orange and purple striped satin, with black velvet collar, three velvet buttons down center front, and three velvet flap pockets. Interior lined in black with slit pocket and two labels: "100% Cotton/Granny/Takes a Trip/The World's End/London New York/Made in England."
Purple velveteen pants; fall front closure with three black buttons. Unlined.
Purple velveteen pants; fall front closure with three black buttons. Unlined.
ProvenanceMarch 3, 2010, purchased on eBay by Pamela Parmal, Providence, RI for the MFA (Accession date: April 14, 2010)