Woman's dress

Off-the-shoulder floor length long sleeve dress of wool printed with a design of arabesques in brown and green tones on a purple ground; zipper at center back and at each cuff. Fully lined in purple silk(?) plain weave (innner lining of synthetic organza). Embroidered allover with random pattern of irridescent sequins. Boned bodice. Hem stiffened with horsehair.

Provenance

The artist; 2010, gift of the artist to the MFA. (Accession date: September 22, 2010)

Credit Line

Arnold Scaasi Collection—Gift of Arnold Scaasi

Made possible through the generous support of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf, anonymous donors, Penny and Jeff Vinik, Lynne and Mark Rickabaugh, Jane and Robert Burke, Carol Wall, Mrs. I. W. Colburn, Megan O'Block, Lorraine Bressler, and Daria Petrilli-Eckert

Copyright

© Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Woman's dress

  • American, about 1990
  • Designed by Arnold Scaasi, American, born in 1930
New York, New York, United States
Dimensions
Center back: 137 cm (53 15/16 in.)
Medium or Technique
Wool plain weave, printed; synthetic plain weave (organza); silk plain weave; sequins
Classification
Costumes
Accession Number
2010.690
Not on view

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