labelled, comprising: a sleeveless shift dress with tie belt, bust 91cm 36in; a loose coat with button closure, side pockets; and matching Leon Bennett black felt 'Yashmak' hat; together with a pair of modern Ferragamo black patent Varina pumps (6)
Literature: 'The Rudi Gernreich Book' Peggy Moffitt & William Claxton photograph by William Claxton pp 72-73. Peggy wrote that this collection was Rudi Gernreich's favourite. 'Rudi always regretted that the hoop-la caused by the topless overshadowed this collection, which he felt had more innovative ideas than any other...'camel's hair coat that reverses to black with black felt 'Yashmak' hat. All of the hats in this collection were made by Leon Bennett. The camel's hair dress coat worn under the dress also reverses to black'
Exhibited:
‘The Total Look The Creative Collaboration between Rudi Gernreich, Peggy Moffitt, and William Claxton’ - Museum of Contemporary Arts, Los Angeles, Feb 26 - May 27, 2012, Scad Museum of Art, June 22 - Oct. 7, 2012; Cincinnati Arts Museum, Feb 28 - May 24, 2015,
‘Fearless Fashion: Rudi Gernreich’ Phoenix Art Museum, April 7-September 26, 2021
1960s