Man's suit
Alkasura
(English, 1967–1975)
about 1971
DimensionsCenter back (jacket): 78.7 cm (31 in.)
Length (pants): 85.1 cm (33 1/2 in.)
Center back (vest): 57.2 cm (22 1/2 in.)
Length (pants): 85.1 cm (33 1/2 in.)
Center back (vest): 57.2 cm (22 1/2 in.)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds donated by Stephen Borkowski in honor of Alexander J. Noelle and Kevin Jones, J. Michael and Donna Pedro Lennon in honor of Stephen Borkowski and the Textile Curator's Fund
Accession number2014.511.1-3
On View
Not on viewClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceAbout 1970, sold to Terry Slobodzian, Williamsville, NY for Explosion Boutique, Buffalo, NY; 2014, sold by Slobodzian to the MFA. (Accession date: March 26, 2014)
late 19th century
1870–80
1870–80
1880–90
latter half of 19th century