Harmon Knitwear labelled, comprising: a black wool jersey pinafore dress with belt, cream collar, red bow and matching shorts; a Layne Nielson for Rudi Gernreich black jersey covered hat; a pair of black nylon jersey socks; and a pair of Petit Jean black patent loafers, bust 92cm, 36in (8)
Literature: 'The Rudi Gernreich Book' Peggy Moffitt & William Claxton p131 for an image of Peggy wearing this ensemble. This is one of the most famous ensembles Gerneich ever designed and Moffitt ever modelled.
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
See The Metropolitan Museum collection for a similar ensemble, accession no 1975.177.1a–f
1960s