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"The Traffic Light Dress"
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Woman's dress
"The Traffic Light Dress"
Designed by: Ossie Clark (English, 1942–1996)
English
1970s
Medium/Technique
Rayon broken twill (crepe)
Dimensions
Center back: 138.4 cm (54 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds donated by the Textile and Costume Society, Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Accession Number2006.1420
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBlack crepe dress with yellow edging to the collar and cuffs, five yellow crepe covered buttons on the bodice, long sleeves with yellow, green, and red puffs, and a full skirt with bands of yellow, green, and red. Labeled: "Ossie Clark/ Made in London, England/ 10/ Dry Clean Only"
ProvenancePurchased from Resurrection, New York City, September 20, 2006.