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Woman's suit
Designed by: Arnold Scaasi (American, 1930–2015)
American
Spring 1968
Object Place: New York, New York, United States
Medium/Technique
Coral; plastic; glass; silk plain weave; metal
Dimensions
Center back (dress): 93.3 cm (36 3/4 in.)
Center front (dress): 90.2 cm (35 1/2 in.)
Costume (dress): 13 in. (33 cm)
Center back (jacket): 40.6 cm (16 in.)
Center front (jacket): 29.8 cm (11 3/4 in.)
Costume (jacket): 14 11/16 x 11 1/4 in. (37.3 x 28.5 cm)
Center front (dress): 90.2 cm (35 1/2 in.)
Costume (dress): 13 in. (33 cm)
Center back (jacket): 40.6 cm (16 in.)
Center front (jacket): 29.8 cm (11 3/4 in.)
Costume (jacket): 14 11/16 x 11 1/4 in. (37.3 x 28.5 cm)
Credit Line
Arnold Scaasi Collection—Gift of Arnold Scaasi
Made possible through the generous support of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf, anonymous donors, Penny and Jeff Vinik, Lynne and Mark Rickabaugh, Jane and Robert Burke, Carol Wall, Mrs. I. W. Colburn, Megan O'Block, Lorraine Bressler, and Daria Petrilli-Eckert
Made possible through the generous support of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf, anonymous donors, Penny and Jeff Vinik, Lynne and Mark Rickabaugh, Jane and Robert Burke, Carol Wall, Mrs. I. W. Colburn, Megan O'Block, Lorraine Bressler, and Daria Petrilli-Eckert
Accession Number2009.4060.1-2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionSilk dress with turquoise bodice patterned with lattice-work plastic and coral beading, elaborate beading around round collar. Lined in turquoise silk. Coral colored silk shantung skirt lined with silk plain weave; zipper down center back with four hook and eyes at waistline and two at collar. Interior woven label white with black lettering reads: "ARNOLD SCAASI." Worn by Mrs. Joseph (Joetta) Norban.
Short coral colored jacket with 3/4 length sleeves with coral and plastic beadin at cuffs. Four covered buttons down center front; lined in turquoise silk. Interior label at center back, reads: "ARNOLD SCAASI." Worn by Mrs. Joseph (Joetta) Norban.
Short coral colored jacket with 3/4 length sleeves with coral and plastic beadin at cuffs. Four covered buttons down center front; lined in turquoise silk. Interior label at center back, reads: "ARNOLD SCAASI." Worn by Mrs. Joseph (Joetta) Norban.
ProvenanceBefore 2009, in collection of the designer, Arnold Scaasi, New York City; gift of Scaasi to the MFA (Accession date: September 16, 2009)