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Woman's bolero
Geoffrey Beene (American, 1927–2004)
American
about 2000
Object Place: New York, New York, United States
Medium/Technique
Wool twill, fulled; embroidered with plastic paillettes, balls, and pompoms
Dimensions
Center back: 36.8 cm (14 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Maisie Houghton
Accession Number2013.193
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWoman's cream-colored bolero. Black pleated satin collar. Black piping at shoulders and sleeve cuffs. Jacket decorated with large black sequins, large black beads and black pompoms.
Interior Label: (black stitch on white writing) GEOFFERY BEENE
Interior Label: (black stitch on white writing) GEOFFERY BEENE
Provenance1990's, sold by Geoffrey Beene Boutique, New York, NY to Maisie Houghton, Boston, MA; 2013, gift of Houghton to the MFA. (Accession date: February 27, 2013)