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Jantzen, Inc.
“Topper” Swimsuit1935

Not on view
Two-piece swimsuit on a white mannequin: marigold yellow racerback top, dark chocolate brown shorts with yellow side stripe and small embroidered motif, joined by a cream belt with a silver rectangular clasp

Jantzen, Inc., “Topper” Swimsuit, 1935, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Jantzen, Inc., photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Design House
Jantzen, Inc.
United States, Oregon, Portland, founded 1910
Title
“Topper” Swimsuit
Place Made
United States
Date Made
1935
Medium
Swimsuit: wool knit and metal zipper Belt: cotton webbing and metal
Dimensions
Center back length: 22 in. (55.88 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Jantzen, Inc.
Accession Number
CR.65.57-1hh a-c
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Takeda, Sharon Sadako, Kaye Durland Spilker, and Clarrisa M. Esguerra. Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear, 1715-2015. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Munich: DelMonico Books-Prestel, 2016.

Related Unframed

Reigning Men: Fashion In Menswear, 1715–2015
Reigning Men: Fashion In Menswear, 1715–2015
  • May 17, 2016
  • Sharon S. Takeda, Kaye D. Spilker, Clarissa M. Esguerra