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Mary Ann DeWeese
Woman's Swimsuitcirca 1932

Not on view
Tomato red knit one-piece swimsuit on a form, with midriff cutout, white plastic belt, and small embroidered floral motif on the skirt
Close-up of red woven textile with an appliquéd motif of a bird in flight, rendered in printed fabric with green and white feather detail, outlined with yellow-orange overcast stitching.

Mary Ann DeWeese, Catalina Sportswear, Woman's Swimsuit, circa 1932, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Catalina, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Designer
Mary Ann DeWeese
United States, 1913-1993
Design House
Catalina Sportswear
United States, California, Los Angeles, 1907-1993
Title
Woman's Swimsuit
Place Made
United States, California, Los Angeles
Date Made
circa 1932
Medium
Swimsuit: wool knit with rayon plain weave, printed, with appliqué; Belt: cotton braid (webbing), leather, and metal
Dimensions
Center front length: 23 3/4 in. (60.33 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Catalina
Accession Number
M.81.19a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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