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Woman's suit (jacket, dress, underdress)
John Cavanagh (English, 1914–2003)
English
1950s
Object Place: England
Medium/Technique
Silk
Dimensions
Center back: 46 cm (18 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2010.1461.1-3
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWoman's suit consisting of: blue brocade jacket with elbow length sleeves, three buttons down front, label inside: "John Cavanagh London"; sleeveless cocktail dress of blue brocade with a layered green and blue chiffon top, back zipper, no label inside; underdress with back zipper, label inside: "John Cavanagh London Made in England".
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)