Rudi Gernreich: Four 'No Bra' Brassieres c.1965 Including two black 'No Bra' examples, labelled size 36A and 38B, a cream 'No Bra', labelled size 32B, and a black 'No Back' bustier, labelled size 34B, Exquisite Form by Rudi Gernreich label, together with a peach nylon example by Charmode, labelled size 34B, (5) Includes two plastic Rudi Gernreich pouches with descriptive labels on printed paper Footnotes: Rudi Gernreich (1922-1985) was an influential American designer known for challenging conventional ideas of dress in the postwar period. He invented the scandalous topless bathing suit, the 'unisex' concept, and the 'no bra-bra'. Introduced in the 1960s, the no-bra bra marked a move away from structured, shaping undergarments popular in the 1950s; made without padding or wiring, it was intended to follow the natural form of the body. Examples of the No Bra design are held in the collections of the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Rudi Gernreich American Genuis. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing