labelled, of red silk printed with swirling multicoloured designs, additional contrasting pink printed overskirt/apron with side ties, buttons and tabs for attaching to bodice, bust 98cm, 38in; optional red silk tie belt; together with a pair of elaborate Layne Neilson pleated silk floret tasselled earrings; and a pair of Capezio black patent mules (7)
Literature: 'The Rudi Gernreich Book' Peggy Moffitt & William Claxton p 132 for a picture of Peggy wearing these earrings and a similar ensemble,
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