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Woman's jacket

Designed by: Ralph Rucci (American, born in 1957)
Designed for: Chado Ralph Rucci (American)
American
about 2007 (?)
Object Place: New York, NY, United States

Medium/Technique Cotton twill; embroidery; blanket stitch; silk satin
Dimensions Center back: 73.66 cm (29 in.)
Credit Line Anonymous gift
Accession Number2008.1483
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionWhite jacket with slashes and white embroidery. Standing collar with seven buttons down the center front placket concealed under a narrow fabric panel. Seam runs from collar to wrist with darts at the wrist and a gusset under the sleeve. Patterned with diagonal slashes (finished with a blanket stitch) and white on white embroidery creating an albino zebra-like motif. Interior is unlined and the seams are covered with white silk satin ribbon. Woven label (white on white) at center back reads: CHADO/ralph rucci.
ProvenanceBefore 2008, purchased by donor, Chestnut Hill, MA; gift to the MFA (December 17, 2008).