Woman's ensemble in three parts (jacket, skirt and shawl)

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Woman's ensemble in three parts (jacket, skirt and shawl)

Designed by: Valentino Garavani (known as Valentino) (Italian, born in 1932)
For: House of Valentino (Italian, founded 1960)
Label / line: Valentino Boutique (Italian, founded 1960)
Retailed by: Bergdorf Goodman (American, founded 1901)

Italian

early 21st century

Object Place: Italy

Medium/Technique Suede; silk plain weave; metal; wool twill weave

Dimensions Center back (jacket): 62.23 cm (24 1/2 in.)
Center back (skirt): 55.88 cm (22 in.)
Height x width (shawl): 52 x 52 in. (132.08 x 132.08 cm)

Credit Line Anonymous gift

Accession Number2008.1485.1-3

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles

ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionEnsemble consisting of a jacket, skirt and shawl. Long sleeve green suede fitted jacket with slight flare at the hip. Collarless with zipper at center front and ribbing along center front and at cuffs. Lined in green silk cut on the bias. Three labels on inner right side, "V/Valentino/Boutique" "40" "Lining/ 100% silk/Made in Italy" and an additional tag with care instructions. Dark green straight skirt with left hip zipper and hook and eye closure and right hip pocket. Two gathered darts at front. Lined in silk with silk hanging loops. Tags at center front "Bergdorf Goodman/On the Plaza New York" and center back "V/Valentino/Boutique," "Made in Italy/Fabrique en Italie." Square shawl with green ground and purple/gray, green and orange plaid, paisley-like motifs and yellow and purple/gray flowers.

ProvenanceBefore 2008, purchased by donor, Chestnut Hill, MA; gift to the MFA (December 17, 2008).