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Woman's dress
Designed by: Annika Rimala (Finnish, born in 1936)
For: Marimekko (Finnish, founded 1951)
Retailed by: Design Research (American, 1953–1978)
For: Marimekko (Finnish, founded 1951)
Retailed by: Design Research (American, 1953–1978)
Finnish
1960s (fabric designed in 1962)
Object Place: Finland
Medium/Technique
Printed cotton plain weave, metal buttons
Dimensions
Center back: 95 cm (37 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of June and David Wallace
Accession Number2008.1995
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionShort dress with standing collar, buttoned placket front, short sleeves, printed with overall pattern of purple swirls and orange dots on an orange/yellow ground. Labelled: marimekko suomi - finland 38 10 / © marimekko oy finland 1962 100% cotton / DR Cambridge New York San Francisco / [care symbols]
ProvenancePurchased at Design Research in Cambridge, MA by June and David Wallace, Westport, MA; gift of the Wallaces to the MFA (Accession date: December 31, 2008)