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Apron
Fabric designed by: Vuokko Nurmesniemi (Finnish, born in 1930)
For: Marimekko (Finnish, founded 1951)
For: Marimekko (Finnish, founded 1951)
Finnish
1960s
Object Place: Finland
Medium/Technique
Screen-printed cotton plain weave
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 Number2007.513
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBib-front apron made of cotton printed with pattern of overlapping stripes of royal blue and dark gray; neck strap, waist ties, large front pocket. Matching oven mitts of same fabric, lined with yellow wool flannel, with hanging loops. Apron labelled: "marimekko / suomi - finland"
ProvenanceGift from Armi Ratia, founder of Marimekko, to Robert T. and Margaret M. Eskridge, about 1968; Gift to the MFA, June 27, 2007