DepartmentTextiles-United States & Canada
Hooded Jacket
NameHooded Jacket
Designer
Koos van den Akker
(Dutch-born, 1939-2015)
Dateca. 1977
Place madeNew York City, New York, United States, North America
Mediumwool, possum fur, cotton, braided cord (likely satin-finish nylon), metal zipper
DimensionsClothing (Length x width at shoulders): 21 × 16 in. (53.3401 × 40.6401 cm)
24 × 28 in. (60.9601 × 71.1201 cm)
24 × 28 in. (60.9601 × 71.1201 cm)
Credit LineGift of Linda Chang Teufel
Object numberA.2023.14.1
ProvenanceThis jacket was custom-made by Koos van den Akker as a gift to the donor when she was his apprentice in 1977 in New York City.
DescriptionBomber-silouette zipper jacket with possom fur trim and accents. Patchwork shoulders with floral print and on the lining. Checkered wool fabic throughout rest. Dark brown tassels. A few tears in inner seam of hood.
20th century
Artist not recorded
ca. 1930