Woman's evening dress

Dark purple and gold Indian inspired dress with high waistline. Band of gold, purple, and sequins along neckline and cuffs of short sleeves. Skirt and bodice with large gold and sequin squares outlining circular brocaded motifs. Slit pockets along each side. Bands of gold and sequin patterning along sides of skirt and gold band along hemline. Zipper at center back lined in purple crepe/silk satin, two dark red petticoats, one with a gold and orange band with sequins along the hem.

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 evening dress

New York, New York, United States
Dimensions
Center back: 156.2 cm (61 1/2 in.) Center front: 128.3 cm (50 1/2 in.) Costume: 34 1/2 x 28 in. (87.6 x 71.1 cm)
Medium or Technique
Silk and metallic plain weave; discontinuous supplementary weft patterning; continuous supplementary warp (?) patterning; metal; silk satin weave
Classification
Costumes
Accession Number
2009.4032
Not on view

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