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Rudi Gernreich
Woman's Swimsuitcirca 1955

Not on view
Two-toned one-piece swimsuit split vertically into black and khaki tan halves, with four curved patch pockets and wide shoulder straps, woven textured fabric

Rudi Gernreich, Rudi Gernreich, Woman's Swimsuit, circa 1955, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Rochelle Orchard, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Designer
Rudi Gernreich
Austria, active United States, California, Los Angeles, 1922-1985
Design House
Rudi Gernreich
United States, founded 1951
Title
Woman's Swimsuit
Place Made
United States, California
Date Made
circa 1955
Medium
Wool and elastic knit
Dimensions
Center back length: 19 3/4 in. (50.17 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Rochelle Orchard
Accession Number
CR.74.17.1
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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