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Woman's ensemble
Designed by: Christian Lacroix Couture (French, founded 1987)
French
Medium/Technique
Silk
Dimensions
Center back (top): 63.5 cm (25 in.)
Length (skirt): 76.2 cm (30 in.)
Length (scarf): 149.9 cm (59 in.)
Length (skirt): 76.2 cm (30 in.)
Length (scarf): 149.9 cm (59 in.)
Credit Line
The Evelyn H. Lauder Fashion Collection—Gift of Leonard A. Lauder
Accession Number2013.671.1-3
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionMulti-colored printed silk top with short flutter sleeves. Patchwork floral, striped, and polka dot prints. Off-white lace overlay in spots and on left sleeve. Light green striped ruffled trim around neckline. Fabric drawstring along bottom of shirt, one end stopped with a red glass bead, and the other end stopped with a white glass bead with black polka dots. Six gray pearlescent buttons along left shoulder seam. Size 38.
Multi-colored printed silk skirt. Stripe and polka dot patterns. White zipper at left side. White tag stating "MADE IN FRANCE" and "100% Soie-Silk-Seda".
Multi-colored printed silk scarf. Dominant colors are pink, green, and taupe. Polka dot pattern on one side, stripes on the reverse.
Multi-colored printed silk skirt. Stripe and polka dot patterns. White zipper at left side. White tag stating "MADE IN FRANCE" and "100% Soie-Silk-Seda".
Multi-colored printed silk scarf. Dominant colors are pink, green, and taupe. Polka dot pattern on one side, stripes on the reverse.
Signed
Interior label near center back, neckline: "Christian Lacroix"
ProvenanceBefore 2011, acquired by Evelyn H. Lauder (b. 1936 - d. 2011); 2011, given by inheritance to her husband, Leonard A. Lauder, New York, NY; 2013, gift of Lauder to the MFA. (Accession date: June 26, 2013)