1922-1985 Rudi Gernreich

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Rudy Gernreich Knit Swimsuit
American, 1960s
Of blue wool edged in black, one piece, with curvilinear side cutouts, tank top buttoning at both shoulder straps, labeled: Rudi Gernreich Design for Westwood Knitting Mills.

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Two Rudi Gernreich Ensembles
American, 1960s
The first sleeveless khaki knit with large cutouts at side, orange trim, with cardigan; the second of purple knit, halter neck sleeveless elongated bodice, flared skirt, matching armbands, labeled: A Rudi Gernreich Design for Harmon Knitwear.

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Rudi Gernreich Navy Silk Print Minidress
American, mid 1960s
With the Art Nouveau print, the straight cut sheath pleated from the round stand up collar, the full sleeves gathered at the shoulders and extended, zipped cuffs, labeled: Rudi Gernreich.

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Rudi Gernreich Lycra Animal Print Minidress
American, 1966
The cinnamon and black straight sheath with cowl neck and long sleeves, labeled: Rudi Gernreich.

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Rudi Gernriech Brown and Mustard Pinstripe Wool Knit 'George Raft' Suit
American, 1967
The double breasted jacket with wide, pointed lapels, slash hip pockets and gray mother-of-pearl buttons, the trousers with banded waistline and cuffed hems, labeled: Rudi Gernreich design for Harmon Knitwear.

See Peggy Moffit and William Claxton, The Rudi Gernreich Book, p.138.

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Rudi Gernreich Chiffon Back Dress
American, Fall 1972
The long black wool knit dress with bodice back of black silk chiffon, the front ribbed with zipper closure, round neck, cut-in-one cap sleeves, labeled: Rudi Gernreich/Design for Harmon Knitwear.

See Peggy Moffat and William Claxton, The Rudi Gernreich Book, p.201.

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Rudi Gernreich Gold Lame 'Cross My Heart' Dress
American, Fall 1973
Silver lame bands crossing the V-neck empire bodice, the long skirt with inset inverted pleat at center bust, slit pockets at hip in side seams, long sleeves, labeled: Rudi Gernreich/Design for Harmon Knitwear.

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[SomethingElse]

'Kabuki' maxi-dress, circa 1963, labelled 'Rudi Gernreich Design for Harmon Knitwear', size 10, of black and white chequered jersey, the broad obi-style waistband with red ties, wide sleeves, side split to hem, bust 86cm, 34in See `The Rudi Gernreich Book' Peggy Moffitt and William Claxton, Taschen 1999 p.55 for a similar dress, Fall 1963.

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[SomethingElse]

Printed jersey dress, American, circa 1963, labelled to the hem, `Rudi Gernreich, The Country Clothes Shop, Lord & Taylor', loosely cut, printed overall with differing type-faces, with roll-neck, long sleeves, bust 107cm, 42in cf `The Rudi Gernreich Book', Peggy Moffitt and William Claxton, Taschen 1999, p.170.

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1950s suede.

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1950s plastic.

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1952 wool knit swimsuit.

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1955 wool, leather and plastic.

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1955 wool tweed cloche.

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1956 Silk satin, leather.

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1958 Wool felt, grosgrain ribbon.

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1967 Patterned wool knit.

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1968 Wool knit with metal hooks and leather trim.

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1973 wool knit.

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c. 1966.

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