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Dress and jacket ensemble

Arnold Scaasi (American, 1930–2015)
For: Martini (American)
Retailed by: Ruth Roaman Gowns
American
about 1963

Medium/Technique Dress: Silk, plain weave (chiffon) printed
Jacket: Cotton plain weave, printed; lined with rayon plain weave (crepe)
Dimensions Center back (Dress): 81.3 cm (32 in.)
Center front (Dress): 91.4 cm (36 in.)
Costume (Dress): 82.6 cm (32 1/2 in.)
Center back (Coat): 104.1 cm (41 in.)
Center front (Coat): 94 cm (37 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Elizabeth Davis Eichner in honor of Andrew Spindler
Accession Number2016.167.1-2
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionStrapless dress in yellow, pink and green floral print. Matching coat in floral print in pink, yellow and green with three quarter length sleeves; round collar and wide lapel; and two button closures at top near neckline.
Provenance1980's, sold by The Church Mouse (vintage store), Palm Beach, FL to Elizabeth Davis Eichner, New York; 2016, gift of Eichner to the MFA. (Accession Date: April 27, 2016)