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Woman's turban and scarf (turban)
American
1977
Object Place: New York, USA
Medium/Technique
Synthetic buckram
Dimensions
55 cm (21 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Charles Townsend
Accession Number1979.441a
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionTurban: black synthetic jersey in six-segment pie-shape over buckram foundatioin and into black felt headband; one circular and two pendant black mink tails at top; red synthetic lining over layer of white felt; labelled "Irene of New York" and "Lord and Taylor Salon." Scarf: long and narrow jersey with four mink tails at each end.
ProvenanceDesigned by H. Robert Green (1923- ) active 1947-78, for Irene of New York