Woman's ensemble in two parts (jacket)
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Long sleeved, fitted jacket covered in shades of purple and pink sequins that form a geometric line design. Center front hook and eyes for a closure. Lined in purple silk satin weave. Inside shoulders are shoulder pads and inside sleeve at hem is purple crepe chiffon. Interior Label: "ARNOLD SCAASI" Fall 1980, #814, "Hot Jazz" Purple and Fuchsia sequined strapless dress and jacket.

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 (jacket)

  • Hot Jazz
  • American, Fall 1980
  • Designed by Arnold Scaasi, American, born in 1930
New York, New York, United States
Dimensions
Center back: 50.2 cm (19 3/4 in.) Center front: 41.9 cm (16 1/2 in.)
Medium or Technique
Plastic; metal; silk plain weave; grosgrain ribbon; silk plain weave (crepe) chiffon
Classification
Costumes
Accession Number
2009.4124.2
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