1980s-1990s art to wear rag fringe plaid cotton pullover sweater by multimedia California/New York artist, Paula Sweet. Paula Sweet coined this scrap fabric technique "muslin mink" ~ an artistic alternative to fur. She was using this technique since the 1960s. A scrappy designer after our own heart! You can find her current offerings and archives .
"Many years ago a mink coat was an exclusive item that I could not afford. I designed Muslin MinkTM so that everyone could have a mink: man, woman, rich, poor - even children. It was important that the coat be washable, and not made of animal fur. I first crafted them from muslin, the most common, readily available cotton. Eventually I designed them in velvets, denim, wool, silks, lace, flannel, and sheer mousseline de soie. I always insisted on an affordable price structure to keep them accessible. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC has a three-quarter length Muslin MinkTM in the Permanent Collection." -Paula Sweet
Label
Paula Sweet | Muslin Mink
Size Medium
Measurements
Chest open | Waist 44” | Bottom Ribbing 32-40” | Shoulders 24” | Sleeves 21” | Length 25/26”
Condition
Excellent.
Model is 5'4" Size 2-4 for reference