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Woman's evening ensemble
Designed by: Tom and Linda Platt (American)
American
Spring 1993
Object Place: New York, New York
Medium/Technique
Silk satin weave (charmeuse), silk jersey, silk plain weave (chiffon), rhinestones
Dimensions
Center back (top): 48.3 cm (19 in.); center back (skirt): 94 cm (37 in.); center back (tunic): 92.7 cm (36 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Lorraine deWet Howes
Accession Number2004.698.1-3
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBlack silk charmeuse tank top and long, straight black silk jersey skirt with elastic waistband and center back slit; both labeled: "Tom and Linda Platt, [size] S." Black silk chiffon over tunic with side slits and handkerchief hem, studded with rhinestones; labeled: "Tom and Linda Platt"
ProvenanceGift from Tom and Linda Platt to Lorraine Howes, 1993; Gift to the MFA, October 27, 2004