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Conservation status: Before treatment; Group shot: 2005.87.1-2
Woman's bikini
Conservation status: Before treatment; Group shot: 2005.87.1-2

Woman's bikini

Cole of California (American, founded 1923)
1960–65
Object PlaceCalifornia, United States
Medium/TechniqueCotton plain weave, fringe, elastic, buttons, snaps
DimensionsOverall (top): 7.6 x 69.9 cm (3 x 27 1/2 in.)
Center back (bottom): 25.4 cm (10 in.)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds donated by Doris May
Accession number2005.87.1-2
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenancePurchased at internet auction by Susan Ward, January 2005; Purchased by the MFA, February 23, 2005
CopyrightReproduced with permission.
Pair of spats
early 20th century
Evening dress
Elizabeth Hawes
1935–37
Woman's evening dress
Cristóbal Balenciaga
Autumn/Winter 1963–64
Cole of California
about 1964
Group shot: 2010.704.1-2
Valentino Garavani (known as Valentino)
1990s
Group shot: 2008.321.1-2
Karl Lagerfeld
1990–95