Woman's Ensemble: Bodysuit and Skirt

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Woman's Ensemble: Bodysuit and Skirt

1971

Giorgio di Sant'Angelo (American (born Argentina), 1933–1989) Sold by Bonwit Teller (founded 1907)

With riotous patterns and bright colors, Giorgio di Sant’Angelo’s clothing expressed freedom and confidence, and offered a thoroughly modern way of dressing, very different from stark space-age designs of the time. Incorporating influences from ethnic, "gypsy," and hippie fashions, his unstructured, body-conscious separates—such as this low-cut leotard and long beribboned floral skirt—were adaptable and adventurous—perfect for fashion individualists.

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Object Details

Titles:

Woman's Ensemble: Bodysuit and Skirt

Date:

1971

Artists:

Giorgio di Sant'Angelo (American (born Argentina), 1933–1989) Sold by Bonwit Teller (founded 1907)

Medium:

Nylon and spandex knit; printed polyester knit and nylon, polyester, and cotton woven ribbons

Dimensions:

Center Back Length (Bodysuit): 17 3/8 inches (44.1 cm) Center Back Length (Skirt): 28 7/8 inches (73.3 cm)

Classification:

Costume (including accessories)

Credit Line:

Gift of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2007

Accession Number:

2007-87-3a,b

Geography:

Made in United States, North and Central America

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