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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
mid–1960s (fabric designed in 1963)
Object Place: Finland
Medium/Technique
Printed cotton plain weave, metal buttons
Dimensions
Center back: 140.5 cm (55 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of June and David Wallace
Accession Number2008.1997
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionFloor-length, sleeveless dress, buttons in back, skirt gathered to raised waist, with hem ruffle, small shaped patch pocket on right side, printed with allover pattern of orange dots on a navy ground ("Petrooli" fabric pattern). Labels in front of neck: marimekko suomi - finland 40 12 / © marimekko oy finland 1963 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)