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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
about 1966
Object Place: Finland
Medium/Technique
Printed cotton velour, metal and nylon zipper
Dimensions
Center back (dress): 136 cm (53 9/16 in.)
Overall (belt): 146 x 2 cm (57 1/2 x 13/16 in.)
Overall (belt): 146 x 2 cm (57 1/2 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of June and David Wallace
Accession Number2008.1988.1-2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionStraight, floor-length turtleneck dress with raglan sleeves, printed in all-over pattern of large swirls in pink and black ("Keidas" fabric pattern). Labelled: marimekko suomi - finland 40 12 / © 1966 marimekko oy finland 100% cotton / DR Cambridge New York San Francisco
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)