Swim to Dance Wardrobe
Ensemble
1986 (designed), 1986 (made)
1986 (designed), 1986 (made)
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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
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Object type | |
Parts | This object consists of 5 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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Title | Swim 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 created | February 19, 2010 |
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