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Woman's suit
Designed by: Azzedine Alaïa (Tunisian (active in Paris), 1935–2017)
French
late 1980s-early 1990s
Medium/Technique
Wool twill; fulled
Dimensions
Center back (jacket): 66 cm (26 in.)
Length (skirt): 54.6 cm (21 1/2 in.)
Length (skirt): 54.6 cm (21 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Dawn F. Bennett
Accession Number2014.1228.1-2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionGray tailored wool jacket made with curved pattern pieces, notched collar, and four button center-front closure, and two angled pockets. Label: "ALAIA PARIS" 2nd label "Made in France, size taille 38 90% lambswool".
Short purple wool skirt cut with curved pattern pieces to form round yoke center front, and boned with six internal bones at front and back waist darts. Label "ALAIA PARIS"
Short purple wool skirt cut with curved pattern pieces to form round yoke center front, and boned with six internal bones at front and back waist darts. Label "ALAIA PARIS"
Provenance1980's, sold by Barney's to Dawn F. Bennett, Kapa'au, HI; 2014, gift of Bennett to the MFA. (Accession date: September 24, 2014)