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Woman's ensemble
Designed by: Adolfo Sardiña, known as Adolfo (American (born in Cuba in 1933))
Retailed by: Giorgio Beverly Hills (American, 1961–1987)
Retailed by: Giorgio Beverly Hills (American, 1961–1987)
American
about 1970
Object Place: New York, New York, United States
Medium/Technique
Blouse: Cotton plain weave, printed; plastic
Skirt: Cotton plain weave, printed; lined with cotton plain weave; metal
Skirt: Cotton plain weave, printed; lined with cotton plain weave; metal
Dimensions
Center back (blouse): 64.1 cm (25 1/4 in.)
Center back (skirt): 115.6 cm (45 1/2 in.)
Center back (skirt): 115.6 cm (45 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds donated by Doris May
Accession Number2010.58.1-2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWoman's Edwardian-style red and white, gingham-print blouse with high ruffled collar, puff shoulders and fitted sleeves, with ruffled peplum. Black faceted plastic buttons down center front and extending from cuffs to elbow along sleeves.
Floor-length cotton skirt with large-scale red and white gingham print and deep, ruffled flounce at hem. Hook and eye, button and zipper closures at left hip. Lined in stiff off-white linen (?).
Floor-length cotton skirt with large-scale red and white gingham print and deep, ruffled flounce at hem. Hook and eye, button and zipper closures at left hip. Lined in stiff off-white linen (?).
Signed
Two interior labels: "ADOLFO/New York" and "Giorgio/Beverly Hills."
ProvenanceBy 2009, The Way We Wore, Inc., Los Angeles, CA; sold by The Way We Wore to the MFA. (Accession date: February 24, 2010)
CopyrightReproduced with permission.