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Mary Ann DeWeese
Woman's Ensemble (Bikini and Skirt)1965

Not on view
Two-piece costume displayed flat: black structured bralette with looped straps above black shorts with a gold-buckled waistband and vertical fringe strips in orange, yellow, and olive green
Two-piece black swimsuit laid flat: a structured bandeau-style top with thin shoulder straps above high-waisted briefs with a center-front seam, photographed against a light gray background.
Designer
Mary Ann DeWeese
United States, 1913-1993
Title
Woman's Ensemble (Bikini and Skirt)
Place Made
United States, California, Los Angeles
Date Made
1965
Medium
Top: Lastex plain weave (faille); Bottom: Lastex plain weave (faille); Skirt: Lastex plain weave (faille), grosgrain ribbon, and metal
Dimensions
Length (Top): 8 1/8 in. (20.64 cm) Center back length (Bottom): 18 in. (45.72 cm) Center back length (Skirt): 11 1/4 in. (28.58 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Esther Ginsberg and Linda Davis in honor of Lilakoi and Zoe
Accession Number
AC1998.117.12.1-.3
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles