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Woman's dress
Woman's dress

Woman's dress

Rudi Gernreich (American (born in Austria), 1922–1985)
Harmon Knitwear (Founded 1960)
1965–70
Object PlaceUnited States
Medium/TechniquePolyester and wool knit; appliqué; metal
DimensionsCenter back: 140 cm (55 1/8 in.)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds donated by Doris May
Accession number2009.2349
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceFebruary 12, 2009, purchased at internet auction by Susan Ward, Lexington, MA; Purchased by the MFA (Accession date: April 22, 2009)
Conservation status: Before treatment
Rudi Gernreich
1963
Conservation status: Before treatment
Rudi Gernreich
Fall 1970
Conservation status: Before treatment
Rudi Gernreich
Spring/Summer 1972
Woman's swimsuit
Rudi Gernreich
about 1958
Group shot: 2005.465.1-2
Rudi Gernreich
Fall 1971
Group shot: 2009.332.1-2
Rudi Gernreich
about 1962
Group shot: 2009.335.1-2
Rudi Gernreich
1960s