Woman's tuxedo

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Woman's tuxedo

French

1980s

Medium/Technique Wool (cashmere), acetate, rayon plain weave

Dimensions Center back (jacket): 93 cm (36 5/8 in.)
Length (pants): 106 cm (41 3/4 in.)

Credit Line Gift of Lizbeth Krupp

Accession Number2012.1049.1-2

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles

ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionBlue single breasted tuxedo-style jacket with large lapels lined in blue acetate, long sleeves with draping/articulation at elbows, princess seaming on front with two pockets set on the diagonal lined in synthetic plain weave. One chest pocket on right breast. One covered button closure at center front. Back cut with pointed "tails" and a floating panel at center back.

High-waisted cuffed and pleated tuxedo trousers of black and blue striped wool with stripe of black satin at outer legs. Wide waist band with two satin buttons and zipper closure.

Signed Interior label (jacket): "MADE IN ITALY / Claude Montana / PARIS" Secondary label below, "BERGDORF / GOODMAN / ON THE PLAZA / NEW YORK" Fabric and care label below.

Interior label (pants): "MADE IN ITALY / Claude Montana / PARIS" Secondary label below, "BERGDORF / GOODMAN / ON THE PLAZA / NEW YORK" Fabric and care label below.

Provenance1980s, purchased by Lizbeth Krupp, Chestnut Hill, MA; 2012, gift of Krupp to the MFA. (Accession date: December 12, 2012)