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Woman's ensemble in two parts (jacket, dress)
Designed by: Bob Mackie (American, born in 1940)
American
1980s
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
Silk plain weave; plastic beads and rhinestones; plain weave chiffon (crepe); silk plain weave (chiffon)
Dimensions
Jacket: center back: 95 cm (37 3/8 in.)
Dress: center back: 123.2 cm (48 1/2 in.)
Dress: center back: 123.2 cm (48 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Yolanda of Yolanda Enterprises Inc.
Accession Number2009.4204.1-2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionLight pink jacket, with matching dress. Jacket features a shawl collar, large kimono sleeves and is heavily beaded with gold and clear rhinestone accents. There are no closures on this garment. The back of the neckline is gathered. Fully lined in tan chiffon. Interior has heavy interfacing in the collar to create a stiff, stand-up collar.
Light beige/pink halter dress with cold and clear bugle beads in vertical lines, scattered with "diamond" rhinestones, and slit in front. Zipper at center back. Lined in beige silk chiffon with one interior label: "Bob Mackie."
Light beige/pink halter dress with cold and clear bugle beads in vertical lines, scattered with "diamond" rhinestones, and slit in front. Zipper at center back. Lined in beige silk chiffon with one interior label: "Bob Mackie."
ProvenanceBy 2009, in collection of Yolanda Cellucci of Waltham, MA; gift of Cellucci to the MFA (Accession date: September 16, 2009)