Max Osterweis and Erin Beatty
Maker
Max Osterweis and Erin Beatty, designer
Title
Dress
Year
Medium
Materials/Techniques
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Techniques
Materials
silk Geography
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Place Made: Kenya
Dimensions
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96.5 cm (38 inches) (center back length) dress
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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Label: Suno; [size] XS (sewn along the inside of the center back neckline
Paper tag pined to garment:
Suno
Spring/Summer 2009
This first limited collection of 1000 unique pieces from SUNO was produced using vintage kangas collected in Kenya. Kangas are large colorful rectangles of printed cotton that have been worn by the women of East Africa since the 19th century. There may be slight imperfections in the fabrics that come from their years of use, but every piece in this collection was chosen for its quality of design, overall condition, and feel.
Each garment is one of a kind.
#196 or 1000 Credit / Object Number
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Credit
Museum Purchase
Object Number
2009.65B Type
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