82.153.72

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Nature_44 Left to right 83.130.10 (dress), 2011.13.1 (silver dress), 91.241.136 (gown), 71.251.162A (textile wall), 82.153.72 (pajamas), 82.153.149 (ensemble)

Nature_05 Left to right 71.251.162A (textile wall), 82.153.72 (pajamas), 82.153.149 (ensemble), 2016.12.1 (jumpsuit), 2016.82.14 (dress), 91.93.10B (textile wall), 98.77.1 (shoes case), 95.110.1 (suit)

Object: Pajamas

Designer: Rudi Gernreich (1922 - 1985)

Manufacturer: Exquisite Form

Date: 1966

Medium: Polyester tricot

Country: USA

Credit Line: Gift of Mitch Rein

Object number: 82.153.72

DescriptionPajama top and pant in brown and ivory giraffe printed polyester tricot

Label Text:These animal-pattern outfits by Rudi Gernreich explore the notion of clothes as a second skin. As part of the designer’s “total look” concept, customers could also purchase matching underwear, hoods, shoes, and gloves, thus affecting a complete transformation. These ensembles blurred the lines between human and animal.

In Collection(s)

1960s

Exhibitions:

Force of Nature