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Woman's ensemble
Designed by: Ottavio and Rosita Missoni (Italian, born in 1921 and 1931)
Italian
about 1970
Object Place: Milan, Italy
Medium/Technique
Machine-knit, synthetic yarns
Dimensions
Center front (shirt): 56.5 cm (22 1/4 in.)
Center back (shirt): 64.8 cm (25 1/2 in.)
Costume (shirt): 74.9 cm (29 1/2 in.)
Center front (vest): 27.3 cm (10 3/4 in.)
Center back (vest): 44.1 cm (17 3/8 in.)
Costume (vest): 190.2 x 179.1 cm (74 7/8 x 70 1/2 in.)
Center front (skirt): 105.4 cm (41 1/2 in.)
Center back (skirt): 107.3 cm (42 1/4 in.)
Costume (skirt): 64.8 x 90.8 cm (25 1/2 x 35 3/4 in.)
Center back (shirt): 64.8 cm (25 1/2 in.)
Costume (shirt): 74.9 cm (29 1/2 in.)
Center front (vest): 27.3 cm (10 3/4 in.)
Center back (vest): 44.1 cm (17 3/8 in.)
Costume (vest): 190.2 x 179.1 cm (74 7/8 x 70 1/2 in.)
Center front (skirt): 105.4 cm (41 1/2 in.)
Center back (skirt): 107.3 cm (42 1/4 in.)
Costume (skirt): 64.8 x 90.8 cm (25 1/2 x 35 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Elizabeth B. Johnson
Accession Number2002.415.1-3
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CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWoman's ensemble consisting of a red semi-sheer knit long-sleeved blouse with placket opening and falling revers collar; scoop-neck vest and skirt in all-over knitted pattern with background of waving purple and red stripes, and green, black and red concentric circles in foreground. Vest and skirt cut on cross grain of knitted fabric; vest has red knit binding at edges and skirt has red acetate(?) knit lining, red grosgrain ribbon inside waistband, side zipper. Labels: "Missoni," "made in Italy for Filene's," "40." Original paper hang-tag attached to Missoni label of skirt.
ProvenancePurchased at Filene's French Shops, Boston, by Elizabeth B. Johnson; Gift to the MFA, September 25, 2002
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