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Woman's coat
Designed by: Thea Porter (English (born in Jerusalem), 1927–2000)
English
about 1969
Medium/Technique
Wool embroidered with wool yarn, trimmed with mink; lined with silk satin
Dimensions
Center back (includes fur collar): 147.3 cm (58 in.)
Credit Line
Textile Income Purchase Fund, Textile Curator’s Fund, Alice J. Morse Fund and partial gift of Shrimpton Corporation
Accession Number2008.1040
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWoman's wool coat, densely embroidered with brightly-colored wool yarns in pattern inspired by Central Asian textiles. Trimmed with mink cuffs and collar, lined with silk
ProvenanceUntil 2008, Cherie Federau, Rockwood, Ontario Canada; 2008, sold by Shrimpton Couture (owner Cherie Federau) to MFA (October 22, 2008).