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Woman's sweater
Designed by: Bob Mackie (American, born in 1940)
American
1980s
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Wool, angora and nylon blend, knitted
Dimensions
Center back: 86 cm (33 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2010.696
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBlack wool knit long sleeved cardigan-style sweater with pink, red, purple, yellow, blue and green stripes along collar and down either side of center front opening, and along the lower sleeves. Sleeves are slightly puffed at shoulders with interior shoulder pads. Intarsia design of a large hand with geometric symbols at center back. Labelled at center back neck: "Bob Mackie Knits / L" Fabric content label below: "90% Wool / 8% Angora / 2% Nylon / Professionally / Dry Clean Only / Made in Hong Kong"
ProvenanceBefore 2010, purchased by Jean S. Sharf, Chestnut Hill, MA; gift of Sharf to the MFA (Accession date: September 22, 2010)