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Rei Kawakubo
“Fastskin LZR Racer” Swimsuit2008

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Black and white photograph of a full-length Speedo athletic swimsuit on a white mannequin, with geometric paneling and cropped legs
Black full-body athletic swimsuit displayed on a white featureless mannequin, rear three-quarter view; sleeveless racerback design with cropped legs and contrasting matte and sheen panel sections against a gray background.
Designer
Rei Kawakubo
Japan, Tokyo, born 1942
Design House
Speedo International Ltd.
Australia, Sydney, founded 1914
Title
“Fastskin LZR Racer” Swimsuit
Date Made
2008
Medium
LZR Pulse™ synthetic
Dimensions
Inseam: 25 in. (63.5 cm) Overall: 54 1/4 in. (137.8 cm)
Credit Line
Costume and Textiles Acquisitions Fund
Accession Number
M.2015.108
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.