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Woman's dress
Finnish
about 1963
Object Place: Finland
Medium/Technique
Screen-printed cotton plain weave, metal buttons
Dimensions
Center back: 96.5 cm (38 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Robert T. and Margaret M. Eskridge to honor and preserve the international significance of Finnish contemporary arts and design, which flourished between 1950 and 1980
Accession Number2007.511
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionHigh-waisted, sleeveless A-line dress with buttoned placket (steel buttons), fabric printed with floral pattern in orange and green on pink ground. Hem has been let down. Labelled: "marimekko / suomi - finland / 34"
ProvenanceGift from Armi Ratia, founder of Marimekko, to Robert T. and Margaret M. Eskridge, about 1968; Gift to the MFA, June 27, 2007