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Caftan
American
about 1970
Medium/Technique
Silk and wool? plain weave
Dimensions
Center back: 137.2 cm (54 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2013.269
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionLong beige sleeveless caftan with blue, yellow, and pink stripes. Self-fabric string belt sewn onto both sides of the dress near the waist and ties in the front. High, round neckline has sewn-on gold ribbon trim that extends down from the neckline past the waist - forming a henley collar with metal-buttons down the center front of the dress. Interior label: "ADOLFO AT SAKS FIFTH AVENUE"
Provenance2012, sold by Palm Beach Vintage, Palm Beach, FL to Frederic A. Sharf, Chestnut Hill, MA; 2013, gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf to the MFA. (Accession date: February 27, 2013)
CopyrightReproduced with permission.