Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1971

GUSN

GUSN-322893

Description

Sleeveless dress with button front, round neckline, narrow straps, and inseam pockets. Quilted green and brown color blocks with green, gray, and brown ovals. Size 14.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
polyester (fiber)
nylon
Dress
Dress

Pattern

Kottarainen

Additional Identification Number

1556.21

Maker

Marimekko (Manufacturer)
Wakisaka, Katsuji, 1944- (Designer)
Design Research (Retailer)

Location of Origin

Finland

Dimensions

13 3/4 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Nancy Krueger Marimekko Collection

Accession Number

2016.99.21

Reference Notes

Caption begins: "Quilted clothing was introduced after Liisa Suvanto became interested in Katsuji Wakisaka's fabrics."

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