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Woman's dress
Designed by: Koos van den Akker (American (born in Netherlands), 1939)
American (New York, New York)
about 1980
Object Place: New York, New York, United States
Medium/Technique
Cotton, polyester, Silk; cotton, polyester, silk; machine knit
Dimensions
Overall (top): 39.4 cm (15 1/2 in.)
Other (skirt): 76.8 cm (30 1/4 in.)
Other (skirt): 76.8 cm (30 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Stuart C. Welch
Accession Number1999.674.1-2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionRose-colored two-piece knit dress.
Top of loose stocking net, dolman sleeve, exaggerated turtleneck trimmed at both ends with braided knit. Lace ruffle attached at neck, high waist with braided wrap belt.
Two-tiered skirt of machine-knit rayon patterned with mock cables. Skirt gathered to elastic waistband.
Label: "Koos van den Akker New York den haag"
Condition: good; small stain at skirt center front
Top of loose stocking net, dolman sleeve, exaggerated turtleneck trimmed at both ends with braided knit. Lace ruffle attached at neck, high waist with braided wrap belt.
Two-tiered skirt of machine-knit rayon patterned with mock cables. Skirt gathered to elastic waistband.
Label: "Koos van den Akker New York den haag"
Condition: good; small stain at skirt center front
ProvenancePurchased by owner in 1980 in New York City
CopyrightReproduced with permission.