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Mary Ann DeWeese
Woman's Swimsuitcirca 1957

Not on view
Fitted sleeveless mini dress shown from the back, cream fabric with large-scale pink and mustard floral print, orchid pink strap and neckline binding
Sleeveless swimsuit with built-in bust support and pink shoulder straps, displayed on a headless form; cream ground printed with large-scale floral and leaf motifs in pink, mauve, and mustard yellow.
Close-up detail of a fabric textile with large-scale botanical print; overlapping tropical leaves and floral forms in magenta, pink, and mustard yellow on a cream ground, with visible hemstitching at lower edge.
Designer
Mary Ann DeWeese
United States, 1913-1993
Design House
DeWeese Designs
United States, California, Los Angeles, founded 1951
Title
Woman's Swimsuit
Place Made
United States, California, Los Angeles
Date Made
circa 1957
Medium
Nylon Lastex knit
Dimensions
Center front length: 23 1/2 in. (59.69 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Robert J. Woods, Jr.
Accession Number
M.86.17.2
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles