2002.16.1

Images (7)

Seduction_18 Left to right P90.63.1 (blue gown), 92.229.10 (textile wall), 77.187.2 (pink gown), 76.80.4 (strapless dress), 88.87.1 (orange dress), 2002.16.1 (black mini dress hidden), 87.92.4 (dress with metal), 85.190.4 (red sequined dress), 94.85.19 (textile wall), 85.161.5 (shirt and pants), 88.29.19 and 88.29.22 (leotard and skirt), 88.28.17 (boots case)

Seduction_21 Left to right 2002.16.1 (mini dress), 87.92.4 (dress with metal), 85.190.4 (red dress), 94.85.19 (textile wall)

Body_20 2017.20.1 (dress), 82.153.115 (bra case), 2002.16.1 (black dress)

Body_16 Left to right 2017.20.1 (dress), 2002.16.1 (black dress), 79.66.40 (jumpsuit), 85.109.9 (unitard), 89.64.51 (ensemble), 88.134.28 (jacket), 91.256.1 (sweater), 2001.23.1 (shirt)

Body_18 Left to right 2017.20.1 (dress), 2002.16.1 (black dress), 79.66.40 (jumpsuit), 85.109.9 (unitard), 89.64.51 (ensemble), 88.134.28 (jacket), 91.256.1 (sweater), 2001.23.1 (shirt)

Seduction_17 Left to right P88.3.28A (textile wall), 92.213.1 (ivory dress), 72.81.18 (strapless gown), P90.78.2 (shoes case), 93.10.2 (hat case), 81.23.58 (shoes case), PL74.1.22 (grey dress), P90.63.1 (blue gown), 92.229.10 (textile wall), 77.187.2 (pink gown), 76.80.4 (strapless dress), 88.87.1 (orange dress), 2002.16.1 (black mini dress), 87.92.4 (dress with metal), 85.190.4 (red sequined dress), 94.85.19 (textile wall)

Object: Dress

Designer: Rudi Gernreich (1922 - 1985)

Manufacturer: Harmon Knitwear (American, 1960 - 1976)

Date: 1968

Medium: Black wool jersey and clear plastic

Country: USA

Credit Line: Gift of Pamela and Belden Daniels

Object number: 2002.16.1

DescriptionBlack wool jersey mini dress with clear plastic side panels; slightly A-line shift with wide neck

Label Text:This dress includes clear plastic panels down its sides, exposing the wearer’s body. Rudi Gernriech experimented with exposure of the body throughout his career. The transparent panels take the 1960s ideal of “freeing the body” to an extreme, as they likely inhibited the wearer’s ability to wear undergarments.

In Collection(s)

1960s

Exhibitions:

The Body: Fashion and Physique
Seduction