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Woman's suit (jacket, dress, belt)
John Cavanagh (English, 1914–2003)
English
1950s
Object Place: England
Medium/Technique
Jacket, dress: Silk, twill weave, printed; rayon (?), plain weave lining; Belt: Silk, printed; metal
Dimensions
Jacket: Center back: 50 cm (19 11/16 in.)
Dress: Length: 98.5 cm (38 3/4 in.)
Belt: Length: 86 cm (33 7/8 in.)
Dress: Length: 98.5 cm (38 3/4 in.)
Belt: Length: 86 cm (33 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2010.1405.1-3
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWoman's suit consisting of: three-button jacket with 3/4-length sleeves in "camouflage" print in two shades of green, lined in apple green rayon (?) plain weave, labeled "John Cavanagh London."; sleeveless dress with peter pan collar and pleated skirt in "camouflage" print in two shades of green, lined in apple green rayon (?) plain weave, labeled: "John Cavanagh, London - Made in England"; self-fabric covered belt in "camouflage" print in two shades of green.
ProvenanceBy 2010, with Leslie Verrinder, Tin Tin Collectables, London; 2010, sold by Verrinder to Frederic Sharf, Chestnut Hill, MA; 2010, year-end gift of Sharf to the MFA. (Accession date: January 26, 2011)