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Woman's ensemble
American
Fall 1992
Object Place: New York, New York, United States
Medium/Technique
Silk satin weave, lace; rhinestones, silk plain weave
Dimensions
Center back (dress): 74.3 cm (29 1/4 in.)
Center front (dress): 82.6 cm (32 1/2 in.)
Other (dress, bust): 81.3 cm (32 in.)
Length (belt): 81.3 cm (32 in.)
Center front (jacket): 53.3 cm (21 in.)
Center back (jacket): 62.5 cm (24 5/8 in.)
Other (jacket, bust): 88.9 cm (35 in.)
Other (jacket, underarm seam - sleeve length): 45.1 cm (17 3/4 in.)
Center front (dress): 82.6 cm (32 1/2 in.)
Other (dress, bust): 81.3 cm (32 in.)
Length (belt): 81.3 cm (32 in.)
Center front (jacket): 53.3 cm (21 in.)
Center back (jacket): 62.5 cm (24 5/8 in.)
Other (jacket, bust): 88.9 cm (35 in.)
Other (jacket, underarm seam - sleeve length): 45.1 cm (17 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Gayfryd Steinberg
Accession Number2010.473.1-3
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionShort strapless dress with black lace bodice and white satin skirt pattered with black lace rosettes with rhinestone leaves and stems. Zipper at center back of bodice and skirt. Bodice with interior boning, lined in beige silk, interior label reads: ARNOLD SCASSI. Skirt lined in white silk.
Black satin belt trimmed with rhinestones. Reverse embossed in gold: SCAASI.
Off-white jacket patterned with black lace rosettes with rhinestone stems and leaves. Rhinestone covered buttons down center front. Lined in black silk satin with black and white interior label: ARNOLD SCAASI.
Black satin belt trimmed with rhinestones. Reverse embossed in gold: SCAASI.
Off-white jacket patterned with black lace rosettes with rhinestone stems and leaves. Rhinestone covered buttons down center front. Lined in black silk satin with black and white interior label: ARNOLD SCAASI.
ProvenanceBefore 2010, purchased by Gayfryd Steinberg, New York City; gift of Steinberg to the MFA (Accession date: June 16, 2010)