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Rudi Gernreich
Woman's Swimsuit1955

Not on view
One-piece swimsuit with allover black and olive-gold checkerboard pattern, fitted silhouette, deep V-neckline, and a row of eight cream buttons down the center front
One-piece swimsuit in black and olive gold checkerboard pattern, with a V-neckline, wide shoulder straps, and a row of white buttons down the center front.

Rudi Gernreich, Westwood Knitting Mills, Woman's Swimsuit, 1955, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. Walter Bass, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Designer
Rudi Gernreich
Austria, active United States, California, Los Angeles, 1922-1985
Manufacturer
Westwood Knitting Mills
United States, active 20th century
Title
Woman's Swimsuit
Place Made
United States, California
Date Made
1955
Medium
Wool and elastic knit with mother of pearl buttons
Dimensions
Center back length: 20 1/2 in. (52.07 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Walter Bass
Accession Number
M.74.153.89
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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