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Swim to Dance Wardrobe

Ensemble
1986 (designed), 1986 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Ensemble based around a two-piece swimsuit with lycra/spandex briefs and bandeau top, with two additional tubes of lycra/spandex fabric and a chiffon skirt. Apart from the knickers, the elements of the outfit are designed to serve multiple purposes and be worn together in a number of different combinations and arrangements.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Knickers
  • Swimsuit
  • Top
  • Skirt
  • Swimsuit Top
  • Top
  • Skirt
  • Swimsuit
  • Top
  • Skirt
  • Swimsuit
  • Skirt
TitleSwim to Dance Wardrobe (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lycra, spandex, synthetic chiffon
Brief description
Ensemble, multicoloured lycra & chiffon, 'Swim to Dance', Giorgio di Sant'Angelo, USA, 1986.
Physical description
Ensemble based around a two-piece swimsuit with lycra/spandex briefs and bandeau top, with two additional tubes of lycra/spandex fabric and a chiffon skirt. Apart from the knickers, the elements of the outfit are designed to serve multiple purposes and be worn together in a number of different combinations and arrangements.
Credit line
Given by the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Costume Institute), on behalf of Martin F. Price
Collection
Accession number
T.17:1 to 5-2010

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Record createdFebruary 19, 2010
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