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Mabs Barnes
Woman's Swimsuit1934

Not on view
Silver-white satin one-piece swimsuit displayed flat, with crossed back straps in beige and black and a V-neckline trimmed in black

Mabs Barnes, Mabs of Hollywood, Woman's Swimsuit, 1934, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of the Fashion Group, Inc. of Los Angeles, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Designer
Mabs Barnes
United States, born 1909
Title
Woman's Swimsuit
Place Made
United States, California
Date Made
1934
Medium
Acetate/ cotton/ elastic knit and metal
Dimensions
Center front length: 20 in. (50.8 cm) Center back length: 15 in. (38.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Fashion Group, Inc. of Los Angeles
Accession Number
48.39.22
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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