Brioni
Pants Suit

ArtistItalian, founded 1945
CultureItalian
Titles
  • Pants Suit
Date1960s
PlaceItaly
MediumSilk
DimensionsJacket: 31 × 17 in. (78.7 × 43.2 cm)
Vest: 20 1/4 × 12 3/4 in. (51.4 × 32.4 cm)
Pants: 41 1/2 × 17 in. (105.4 × 43.2 cm)
Credit LineThe Rienzi Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III
Object number2009.537.A-.C
Not on view

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Department
Rienzi
ProvenanceMr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III; given to MFAH, 1996.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
.C (Trousers)
Inscribed in ink, proper right pocket: "Harris / Masterson / (1)"
.A (Jacket)
Designer's label, inside proper right breast: "TAILORED IN ITALY / BY Brioni / EXCLUSIVELY FOR / JOSKE'S / GENTRY SHOP"
Label at neck: "100% SILK / MADE IN ITALY / DRY CLEANING ONLY / MADE IN ITALY"

.B (Vest)
Raised on metal buckle at back of vest: "PRIMA"

.C (Trousers)
Marked in ink on yellow tag (found in left pocket, removed to file): "4 (circled) / 117"

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