Woman's ensemble in two parts (dress and coat)
Arnold Scaasi
(American, 1930–2015)
Fall 1958
Object PlaceNew York, New York, United States
Medium/TechniqueDress: Silk satin weave with metallic patterning wefts; silk plain weave; tulle; metal. Coat: Silk satin weave with metallic patterning wefts; silk satin weave; metal
DimensionsDress: Center back: 213.4 cm (84 in.) Coat: Center back: 107 cm (42 1/8 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 number2009.4065.1-2
On View
Not on viewClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceBefore 2009, in collection of the designer, Arnold Scaasi, New York City; gift of Scaasi to the MFA (Accession date: September 16, 2009)
Copyright© Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
about 1830; altered about 1893
second half of the 18th century
