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Woman's swimsuit

Designed by: Tina Leser (American, 1910–1986)
American
1950–65
Object Place: United States

Medium/Technique Cotton (?)
Dimensions Center back: 52.1 cm (20 1/2 in.)
Credit Line Museum purchase with funds provided by the Fashion Council, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Accession Number2011.490
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionOne piece swimsuit. White with appliqued swirling, rope-like decoration extending into straps. Appliqued organic shapes in purple, orange and green. Back zipper.

Labels inside:
Tina Leser Original
and
Gabar New York (on reverse side: 14)
Provenance2011, sold by Katy Kane Vintage Clothing, New Hope, PA, to the MFA. (Accession date: September 21, 2011)
CopyrightReproduced with permission.