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Woman's ensemble
Designed for: Missoni (Italian, founded 1953)
Italian
1970s
Medium/Technique
Vest: Silk knit
Halter: Silk knit
Pants: Silk knit
Halter: Silk knit
Pants: Silk knit
Dimensions
Vest Center back: 47 cm (18 1/2 in.)
Halter Center front: 35.6 cm (14 in.)
Pants Center back: 109.2 cm (43 in.)
Halter Center front: 35.6 cm (14 in.)
Pants Center back: 109.2 cm (43 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Marie Cosindas
Accession Number2009.5171.1-3
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionVest with pink, purple, orange, yellow, white, and brown vertical stripes. Gathered at shoulders and along elastic waistband. Orange tie at center front and back.
Halter: Knit halter top with shades of pink, purple, orange, yellow, and brown "flame stitch."
Pants: Wide leg knit pants with shades of purple, pink, and brown "flame stitch" patterning and elastic waistband.
Halter: Knit halter top with shades of pink, purple, orange, yellow, and brown "flame stitch."
Pants: Wide leg knit pants with shades of purple, pink, and brown "flame stitch" patterning and elastic waistband.
Provenance1970s, purchased by Marie Cosindas, Boston; gift of Cosindas to the MFA (Accession date: December 16, 2009)