panty thong
Panty Thong
1978
1978
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Nude panty thong, 'The Thong', by Rudi Gernreich for Lily of France, 1978
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Nylon and spandex |
| Brief description | Nude panty thong, 'The Thong', by Rudi Gernreich for Lily of France, 1978 |
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| Gallery label | 'The Thong'
Rudi Gernreich is credited as the inventor of the 'thong'. He designed one as a unisex bathing suit in 1974 when Los Angeles banned nude public swimming. Women could buy an optional top.
Gernreich also designed thongs to be worn as underwear. They were made for women from 1975 by the American company Lily of France with the trademark, 'The Thong'. The colour of this thong is termed 'golden nude'.
Thong
Rudi Gernreich (1922-85) for Lily of France
USA, 1978
Nylon and Spandex
Anonymous gift(16/04/2016-12/03/2017) |
| Credit line | Given anonymously |
| Object history | Registered File number: 2016/158 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.196:1-2016 |
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| Record created | April 20, 2016 |
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