Woman's ensemble

American

1970s

Medium/Technique Blouse: Printed rayon plain weave, with machine lace, and printed silk ribbon
Skirt: Silk and cotton plain weave, printed; machine lace; elastic

Dimensions Blouse: Center back: 53 cm (20 7/8 in.)
Skirt: Center back: 86 cm (33 7/8 in.)

Credit Line Museum purchase with funds by exchange from The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection and donated by the Textile & Costume Society, Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Accession Number2009.4631.1-2

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Fashion and Textiles

ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionBlouse: Woman's blouse made in a pieced patchework pattern with five different printed sheer fabrics (green stripe, blue/purple floral, white with blue/black flower, orange abstract, and white with small green flowers). Squared neck yoke, full sleeves with elastic cuffs, and cream lace bands down front and back. Seams covered with orange silk ribbon with two buttons at center front and self-belt. Interior label "Koos van den Akker/New York/den haag."
Skirt: Layered skirt formed with an underskirt of white cotton printed with narrow stripes, and a sheer white overskirt patterned with small green floral motif, lace at elastic waistband, and two pockets. Three interior labels "Koos van den Akker/New York/den haag," "XS" and care instructions.

ProvenanceAugust 27, 2009, purchased by Pamela Parmal of Providence, RI from Nikki Eve boutique, 17 Madison Street, Sag Harbor, NY; purchased from Parmal by the MFA (Accession date: October 21, 2009)