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Woman's ensemble in two parts (swimsuit and cover-up)

(American, 1910–1986)
1950–65
Object PlaceUnited States
Medium/TechniqueCotton (?)
DimensionsCenter back (suit): 49.5 cm (19 1/2 in.)
Center back (cover-up): 106.7 cm (42 in.)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds provided by the Fashion Council, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Accession number2011.489.1-2
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
Provenance2011, sold by Katy Kane Vintage Clothing (New Hope, PA) to the MFA. (Accession date: September 21, 2011)
CopyrightReproduced with permission.
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