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Dark blue sleeveless organza dress with white, yellow, blue, red and green three dimensional floral patterning. Dark blue bows on reverse of thin dark blue straps. Zipper down center back; interior elastic waistband with two hook and eye clasps. Lined in dark blue silk. Worn by Mrs. Joseph (Joetta) Norban

Spring 1977, #1234, "Navy painted flower applique organza short dress"

Provenance

Before 2009, in collection of the designer, Arnold Scaasi, New York City; gift of Scaasi to the MFA (Accession date: September 16, 2009)

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 ensemble in two parts (dress)

  • American, Spring 1977
  • Designed by Arnold Scaasi, American, born in 1930
New York, New York, United States
Dimensions
Center back: 80 cm (31 1/2 in.) Center front (center front, bust, and waist): 91.4 x 71.1 x 63.5 cm (36 x 28 x 25 in.)
Medium or Technique
Silk plain weave embroidered with silk and appliqued with synthetic plain weave flowers
Classification
Costumes
Accession Number
2009.4061.1
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