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Sherman Co.
Man's Swimsuit (Trunks)circa 1942

Not on view
Pair of high-waisted shorts in terra-cotta red fabric printed with an allover pattern of cream-outlined curvilinear shapes filled with mustard yellow and small red floral and geometric motifs

Sherman Co., Gus S. May, Man's Swimsuit (Trunks), circa 1942, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Esther Ginsberg and Harry Eden in honor of Warder Harrison, Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Design House
Sherman Co.
Label
Gus S. May
United States, California, Los Angeles
Title
Man's Swimsuit (Trunks)
Place Made
United States
Date Made
circa 1942
Medium
Nylon twill, printed
Dimensions
Center back length: 16 1/2 in. (41.91 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Esther Ginsberg and Harry Eden in honor of Warder Harrison
Accession Number
AC1998.117.6
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles