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Woman's swimsuit

(Canadian (worked in the United States))
1950s
Object PlaceCalifornia, United States
Medium/TechniqueNylon plain weave (faille), nylon tulle, rhinestones, elastic, metal zipper
DimensionsCenter back: 48.3 cm (19 in.)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds donated by Doris May
Accession number2005.168
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenancePurchased from Angie Childs via internet auction by the MFA, April 27, 2005
Woman's swimsuit
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Group shot: 2010.225.1-2
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Group shot: 2010.226.1-5
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1980s
Group shot: 2017.4363.3-4
Rei Kawakubo
Autumn/Winter 2001–2002
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1945–53
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Beth Paige
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Woman's dress
Christian Lacroix
1992
Group shot: 2009.4213.1-2
Yoly Munoz
late 20th century
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Cristóbal Balenciaga
1949