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Mollie Parnis

Gold sequin pantsuit

Description

Maker

Mollie Parnis (American, 1905-1992), designer
Mollie Parnis (American, 1905-1992), design label

Title

Gold sequin pantsuit

Year

ca. 1967

Medium

  • polyester,
  • sequins; knit

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • polyester,
  • sequins; knit

Materials

polyester, sequins

Dimensions

175.3 cm (69 inches) (center back length)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Label: Mollie Parnis Boutique New York

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of the Estate of Peggy Cone

Object Number

2001.73.34

Type

  • Costume

Projects & Publications

Publications

  • Books

Cocktail Culture: Ritual and Invention in American Fashion 1920 - 1980

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Cocktail Culture
Ritual and Invention in American Fashion, 1920-1980
Apr 15, 2011 – Jul 31, 2011

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Mollie Parnis (American, 1905-1992), designer
Mollie Parnis (American, 1905-1992), design label
Gold sequin pantsuit, ca. 1967
polyester, sequins; knit
175.3 cm (69 inches) (center back length)
Gift of the Estate of Peggy Cone 2001.73.34

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