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Woman's ensemble

Designed by: House of Emanuel Ungaro (French, founded in 1965)
French

Dimensions Center back (coat): 91.4 cm (36 in.)
Center back (dress): 83.8 cm (33 in.)
Credit Line The Evelyn H. Lauder Fashion Collection—Gift of Leonard A. Lauder
Accession Number2013.710.1-2
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionPop art coat with matching shift. Coat is a cream white with aqua thread, and has a pop art plaid-like design of pale aqua and lime green. A column of 4 round, lime green buttons is on each side of the coat. There are two rounded square pockets, with matching lime green buttons, and a pocket flap that does not open. The coat has long sleeves with matching lime green buttons (the left sleeve is missing its button; button has been placed in left pocket). The coat is lined with cream white silk. Cloverleaf collar, with rounded corners on lapel and collar.

Pop art shift with matching coat; pale aqua and lime green. An aqua invisible zipper extends from the base of the neck to below the waist, a small clasp is above the zipper. Shift is sleeveless, straps are approximately 1in. wide. Dress is short, and above the knee.
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)