Woman's tuxedo
Oscar de la Renta
(American (born in the Dominican Republic), born in 1932)
1990s
Medium/TechniqueSynthetic velvet and silk satin, silk satin lining, with faux pearl and rhinestone jewel (jacket). Wool plain weave and silk satin, lined with synthetic plain weave (pants). Silk satin (scarf).
DimensionsCenter back (jacket): 53.3 cm (21 in.)
Center back (pants): 78.7 cm (31 in.)
Center back (scarf): 214.6 cm (84 1/2 in.)
Center back (pants): 78.7 cm (31 in.)
Center back (scarf): 214.6 cm (84 1/2 in.)
Credit LineGift of Julia Anderson Frankel
Accession number2006.1988.1-3
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ProvenancePurchased by donor at Neiman Marcus in the 1990s. Gift to MFA December 13, 2006
1950–59