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Woman's swimsuit

(British)
1925–29
Object PlaceUnited States
Medium/TechniqueWool, cotton and latex rubber knit ("Lastex"), and jacquard-woven cotton
DimensionsCenter back: 53.3 cm (21 in.)
Other (Waist): 55.2 cm (21 3/4 in.)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds donated by Doris May
Accession number2005.88
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenancePurchased at internet auction by Susan Ward, January 2005; Purchased by the MFA, February 23, 2005
Man's swimsuit
Jantzen
1930–35
Woman's girdle
Contessa Di Roma
1945–53
Group shot: 2009.4604.1-5, 2009.4604.7
Helmut Lang
Autumn/Winter 2003–2004
Group shot: 2009.4595.2-4
Helmut Lang
Spring/Summer 2003
about 1860
about 1875
about 1875
Group shot: 2017.4357.1-3
Rei Kawakubo
Autumn/Winter 2000–2001
about 1875
about 1875
about 1875