Rudi Gernreich
Dress

DesignerAmerican, born Austria, 1922–1985
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Dress
Datec. 1969
MediumSilk chiffon
Dimensions29 × 16 1/2 in. (73.7 × 41.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Jas A. Gundry
Object number96.786.A,.B
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ProvenanceJas A. Gundry, Houston; given to MFAH, 1996.

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