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Joseph Zukin of California
Woman's Playsuitcirca 1945

Not on view
Women's two-piece jacket and shorts set in boldly printed fabric with vertical cobalt blue, coral red, and emerald green stripes and brushstroke motifs, displayed on an invisible form
Fashion ensemble displayed flat, consisting of a short-sleeve open-front jacket and matching shorts in a bold abstract print with vertical brushstroke patterns in red, blue, green, and purple, with a solid green top visible beneath.
Short-sleeved women's dress on a mannequin form, light gray fabric printed with black line-drawn cityscapes and scattered red and yellow cherries, with a collared button front and elasticated waist.
Light gray novelty-print blouse with collared neckline and red buttons, featuring an allover printed pattern of sketched urban buildings and trees with bold red and yellow balloons scattered throughout.
Detail of a light gray blouse with a novelty print featuring black line-drawn cityscapes and trees, accented with red and yellow balloons; fastened with translucent red buttons.
Manufacturer
Joseph Zukin of California
United States, California, Los Angeles, founded 1916
Title
Woman's Playsuit
Place Made
United States, California
Date Made
circa 1945
Medium
Rayon/cotton plain weave, printed, with plastic buttons.
Dimensions
Center back length: 37 in. (93.98 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Esther Ginsberg and Linda Davis in honor of Cherie Erickson Harris and Claire E. Erickson
Accession Number
AC1999.204.4
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Kaplan, Wendy, ed. Living in a Modern Way: California Design, 1930-1965. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2013.
Selected Exhibition History
  • California Design, 1930–1965: "Living in a Modern Way". October 1, 2011 - June 3, 2012
  • California Design, 1930–1965: "Living in a Modern Way". October 1, 2011 - June 3, 2012