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Woman's ensemble in four parts (jumpsuit, tunic, belt, belt)
Designed by: La Mendola (Italian)
Italian (Rome)
1980s–1990s
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Silk knit (jersey), printed; metal zipper; silk plain weave (chiffon); metal snaps; sequins; synthetic plain weave
Dimensions
Jumpsuit: Length: 132 cm (51 15/16 in.)
Tunic: Center back: 137 cm (53 15/16 in.)
Belt: Length x width: 166 x 3.5 cm (65 3/8 x 1 3/8 in.)
Belt: Length: 77 cm (30 5/16 in.)
Tunic: Center back: 137 cm (53 15/16 in.)
Belt: Length x width: 166 x 3.5 cm (65 3/8 x 1 3/8 in.)
Belt: Length: 77 cm (30 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2010.701.1-4
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionLong sleeved jumpsuit of silk jersey printed with leopard spots in natural brown tones with wide legs and a high neck with small stand collar. Closes at center back with metal zipper and two hooks and eyes at collar. Unlined and unlabelled.
Tabard-style sleeveless overtunic of printed chiffon in design of leopard spots in natural brown tones with high slit on each side almost to armpit. Closes at left proper shoulder with three snaps and one hook and eye and three snaps under left armpit. Two darks at front bust for shape. Lablled at right side seam: "LA MENDOLA / ROMA - TRINITA' DEL MONTI, 16"
Silk jersey belt or sash printed with design of leopard spots in natural brown tones.
Belt of crepe printed with leopard spots and then embroidered over with multicolored and irridescent sequins. Lined in brown plain weave on reverse. Belt has one straight edge and one bowed out at the top. Closes with one snap and one hook and eye.
Tabard-style sleeveless overtunic of printed chiffon in design of leopard spots in natural brown tones with high slit on each side almost to armpit. Closes at left proper shoulder with three snaps and one hook and eye and three snaps under left armpit. Two darks at front bust for shape. Lablled at right side seam: "LA MENDOLA / ROMA - TRINITA' DEL MONTI, 16"
Silk jersey belt or sash printed with design of leopard spots in natural brown tones.
Belt of crepe printed with leopard spots and then embroidered over with multicolored and irridescent sequins. Lined in brown plain weave on reverse. Belt has one straight edge and one bowed out at the top. Closes with one snap and one hook and eye.
ProvenanceBefore 2010, purchased by Jean S. Sharf, Chestnut Hill, MA; 2010, gift of Sharf to the MFA. (Accession date: September 22, 2010)