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Woman's cocktail dress
American
Summer 1959
Medium/Technique
Printed silk plain weave (shantung)
Dimensions
Center back: 82.6 cm (32 1/2 in.) Measured to point of the V opening.
Credit Line
Gift of Caryl Engleman Kligfeld and Nancy Engleman Katz in honor of Claire Scheib Engleman
Accession Number2010.983
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionCocktail length dress made of shantung silk printed with colorful umbrella pattern. Bateau neck at front with deep V at back, drop shoulder with gathered sleeve cap; fitted bodice, with full skirt pleated at waist, zipper closure in back. Unlined.
Label inside reads:
"Scassi"
Label inside reads:
"Scassi"
Provenance1959, received by Claire Scheib Engleman from Arnold Scaasi; 2002, by inheritence her daughters Nancy Katz and Caryl Kligfeld; 2010, gift of Katz and Kligfeld to the MFA (Accession date: December 15, 2010)