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Woman's swimsuit
Designed by: Rudi Gernreich (American (born in Austria), 1922–1985)
Designed for: Harmon Knitwear (Founded 1960)
Designed for: Harmon Knitwear (Founded 1960)
American
about 1962
Object Place: New York, New York, United States
Medium/Technique
Wool knit; plastic buttons
Dimensions
Center back (bandeau): 12.7 cm (5 in.)
Center back (tube top): 22.9 cm (9 in.)
Center back (tube top): 22.9 cm (9 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds donated by the Textile and Costume Society, Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Accession Number2009.332.1-3
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWoman's bathing suit in three parts. Olive green bandeau with removable halter strap attached with two gray plastic buttons, bust darts. Tube top with narrow diagonal stripes of olive green and red, bust darts, button holes on each hip at side seams. Interior label: "Rudi Gernreich design for/Harmon knitwear/California." Olive green bikini bottoms with gray shell buttons on each hip at side seams
ProvenanceDecember 18, 2008, purchased from Skinner Auctioneers [Sale no. 2438, lot 607] by MFA (Accession date: February 25, 2009)