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Woman's ensemble (coat and hat)

Designed by: Cyreld Spiller (American, 1908–1989)
Designed for: Cyreld
American (Brookline, MA)
1970s
Object Place: Brookline, Massachusetts, United States

Medium/Technique Wool and synthetic (?) plain weave, fox fur, metal snaps
Dimensions Coat: Center back: 142.2 cm (56 in.)
Hat: Circumference: 82.6 cm (32 1/2 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Evelyn and Bernard Yudowitz
Accession Number2008.1591.1-2
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionLong ivory winter coat trimmed with white/gray fox fur. Two hook and eye closures at collar. Four frog closures across bodice with four hidden snaps. Label at center back (white with yellow lettering) "Cyreld/Paris."
ProvenanceEarly 1970s, purchased at Cyreld, Brookline, MA by Evelyn Yudowitz, MA; gift of Yudowitz to the MFA (December 17, 2008)