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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.

Mary Ann DeWeese, Woman's Ensemble (Bikini and Skirt), 1965, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Esther Ginsberg and Linda Davis in honor of Lilakoi and Zoe, Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

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