Not currently on display at the V&A

Bikini

1980s (retailed)
Artist/Maker
Kenzo (designed for)
Kenzo (designer)
Place of origin
Paris (designed)

Bikini bra & bottoms


Object details

Categories
Fashion
Womenswear
Object type
Bikini
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Bikini Top
  • Bikini Bottoms
Materials and techniques
cotton jersey, lycra, machine sewn
Cotton
Lycra
Machine Sewing
Brief description
Bikini, green cotton jersey with pink and brown foliage print, Kenzo, 1980s
Physical description
Bikini bra & bottoms
Production typeReady to wear
Credit line
Given by Jill Ritblat
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.498:5&6-2000

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Record createdSeptember 11, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O166827/bikini-kenzo/
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