labelled, comprising: a voluminous smock-like dress with squat sleeves cut in one with the front and back panels; a short, narrow skirt and matching chequered veil in smaller black velvet checkers, the curved veil cut to hang longer at the back (3)
In 1966 Peggy, Rudi and Bill Claxton collaborated to produce the first ever fashion video ‘BASIC BLACK’, which featured Gernreich’s Fall 1966 collection. This ensemble was used as the lead look for the opening credits.
Literature: 'The Rudi Gernreich Book' Peggy Moffitt & William Claxton p120 photograph by William Claxton of Peggy wearing the ensemble to promote the avant-garde fashion video 'Basic Black'. Peggy wears this ensemble at the beginning and end of the film.
‘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
A recording of 'BASIC BLACK' can be viewed here.
1960s