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Mary Ann DeWeese
Woman's Swimsuitcirca 1963

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Black sleeveless knit mini dress with three large appliquéd hibiscus flowers in red, white, and pink arranged diagonally across the front

Mary Ann DeWeese, DeWeese Designs, Woman's Swimsuit, circa 1963, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Esther Ginsberg and Linda Davis in honor of Ronny and Risa Kleyweg, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

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 1963
Medium
Spandex/ cotton knit with vinyl and cotton thread appliqués
Dimensions
Center front length: 22 in. (55.88 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Esther Ginsberg and Linda Davis in honor of Ronny and Risa Kleyweg
Accession Number
AC1998.117.2
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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