Woman's ensemble in two parts (dress and coat)
Arnold Scaasi
(American, 1930–2015)
Helen Lee
(American, 1908 or 1909 to 1991)
1958
Object PlaceNew York, New York, United States
Medium/TechniqueDress: Metal; plastic; tulle; silk satin weave, ikat; silk plain weave. Coat: silk plain weave; satin weave silk, ikat
DimensionsDress: Center back: 93 cm (36 5/8 in.). Coat: Center back: 110.5 cm (43 1/2 in.)
Credit LineArnold 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
Accession number2009.4037.1-2
On View
Not on viewClassificationsCostumes
Provenance1958, designed by Arnold Scaasi, New York City, for Helen Lee; by 1990, for sale at Spink & Sons, London; 1990, purchased by Arnold Scaasi, New York City, from Spink [see note 1]; 2009, gift of Scaasi to the MFA (Accession date: September 16, 2009)
NOTE:
1. See "Eye Scoop," Women's Wear Daily, 1990, copy in curatorial file
Copyright© Museum of Fine Arts, BostonNOTE:
1. See "Eye Scoop," Women's Wear Daily, 1990, copy in curatorial file
