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Short off-white jacket with paisley patterning of appliquéd off-white silk cording, white glass and plastic beads, and white sequins. French cuff-like button closure at center front. Lined in pink silk satin with gold chain along interior back hemline. Interior label: "ARNOLD SCAASI"

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 suit in two parts (jacket)

  • American, 1960s
  • Designed by Arnold Scaasi, American, born in 1930
New York, New York, United States
Dimensions
Center back: 55.5 cm (21 7/8 in.) Center front (bust, waist): 86.4 x 83.8 cm (34 x 33 in.) Length (sleeve from underarm to wrist): 406.4 mm (16 in.)
Medium or Technique
Silk satin weave; silk plain weave; plastic; glass; metal; silk appliqué
Classification
Costumes
Accession Number
2009.4062.2
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