Bathing suit — Accession 1986.517.14

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Method

Methodology

Object

Bathing suit

Accession number

1986.517.14

Date

1956

Makers

• Rudi Gernreich

Medium

wool, elastic

Dimensions

—

Classification

—

Department

Costume Institute

Culture

American

Credit line

Gift of Betty Furness, 1986

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

House

—

Garment family

daywear

Era

New Look decade (1947–1957)

Season

—

Material family

• wool