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Conservation status: Before treatment
Woman's playsuit with coverup
Conservation status: Before treatment

Woman's playsuit with coverup

about 1950
Object PlaceUnited States
Medium/TechniquePrinted cotton plain weave, elastic
DimensionsPlay suit (center back): 49.5 cm (19 1/2 in.); cover-up (center back): 69.9 cm (27 1/2 in.)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds donated by Doris May
Accession number2005.90.1-2
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenancePurchased from Jackie Pottratz, Plymouth, WI via internet auction, January 2005; Purchased by the MFA, February 23, 2005
Group shot: 2007.296.1-2
Rei Kawakubo
1980s
Group shot: 2010.226.1-5
Zandra Rhodes
1980s
Group shot: 2009.4631.1-2
Koos van den Akker
1970s
Group shot: 2017.4385.3-4
Rei Kawakubo
Spring/Summer 2005–2006
Woman's dress
Koos van den Akker
1970–75
Group shot: 2017.4362.1-3
Rei Kawakubo
Autumn/Winter 2001–2002
Group shot: 2009.4221, 2009.4222.1-2
Whiting & Davis Co.
late 20th century
Organza dress and muslin coat
Rei Kawakubo
Spring/Summer 1993–1994
Group shot: 2017.4405.3-4
Rei Kawakubo
Autumn/Winter 2010
Group shot: 2010.697.1-2
Bergdorf Goodman
1970s–1980s
Woman's ensemble
Helmut Lang
Autumn/Winter 2003–2004