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Woman's dress
Designed by: Giorgio di Sant'Angelo (American, born in Italy, 1933–1989)
Retailed by: Bonwit Teller and Co. (American, 1898–1990)
Retailed by: Bonwit Teller and Co. (American, 1898–1990)
American
1970
Object Place: New York, New York, United States
Medium/Technique
Rayon velvet with machine-woven and embroidered silk and synthetic ribbons
Dimensions
Center back: 135.9 cm (53 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Cameron Silver/DECADES
Accession Number2009.2367
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWoman's "ethnic" hippy peasant dress made of alternating bands of turquoise, black, and brown velvet with decorative woven floral and Native American inspired ribbons. Long sleeves with small puffs at the shoulder, decorated with woven ribbons at cuffs. Center back zipper. Two interior labels, blue and white "Bonwit Teller" and black and white "Sant'Angelo." Narrow ribbon belt.
From Sant'Angelo's "Natives of the Americas" collection Fall/Winter 1970, which won the Coty Award.
From Sant'Angelo's "Natives of the Americas" collection Fall/Winter 1970, which won the Coty Award.
ProvenanceProbably 2000, purchased from private individual by Cameron Silver of Decades, Los Angeles; 2009, gift of Silver to the MFA (Accession date: April 22, 2009)