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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 1966)
Object Place: Finland
Medium/Technique
Printed cotton plain weave
Dimensions
Center back: 141.5 cm (55 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of June and David Wallace
Accession Number2008.1996
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionFloor-length, sleeveless dress with very full skirt, quilted hem, ties at back of neck, printed with allover pattern of large blue swirls and orange dots on a white ground ("Keidas" fabric pattern). Labelled: marimekko suomi-finland 42 14 / © marimekko oy finland 1966 100% cotton / DR Cambridge New York / [care label]
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)