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Woman's bathing suit in two parts (top, bottom)
Manufactured by: Whiting & Davis Co. (American, founded 1896)
American
late 20th century
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
Metal mesh; cotton plain weave; tulle plain weave; lace; metal; elastic; cotton knit
Dimensions
Top: center front: 60 cm (23 5/8 in.)
Bottom: center back: 30 cm (11 13/16 in.)
Bottom: center back: 30 cm (11 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Yolanda of Yolanda Enterprises Inc.
Accession Number2009.4222.1-2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionGold tone metal mesh bathing suit with deep V neckline and stair shaped square hemline. Halter neckline with chain detail and hook closure in center back of neck strap. Interior cotton and tulle bust cups with white lace and metal underwire and knit cotton body with snaps on crotch (that attach to bottom of bathing suit)
Gold tone metal mesh bathing suit bottom with rectangular strips of mesh suspended from waistband down the front of the garment. Gold mesh waistband featuring pin tuck and elastic backing with a hook and eye closure. Cotton knit under garment attached to the waistband with snap closures at the crotch seam.
Gold tone metal mesh bathing suit bottom with rectangular strips of mesh suspended from waistband down the front of the garment. Gold mesh waistband featuring pin tuck and elastic backing with a hook and eye closure. Cotton knit under garment attached to the waistband with snap closures at the crotch seam.
ProvenanceBy 2009, in collection of Yolanda Cellucci of Waltham, MA; gift of Cellucci to the MFA (Accession date: September 16, 2009)