
Rudi Gernreich: a Two-Piece Nightgown c.1966 Cropped top with tiny pink polka dot design, button-up front and vented sides; dress blue pinstripe with spaghetti straps, an exposed chest, cord belt and button fastening, Rudi Gernreich for L'intrigue label, (2) Approximate measurements: Top: 39' chest, 42' waist, 13' length from the back, Dress: 30' waist, 42' length waistband to hem, 53' length shoulder to hem 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'. His boundary-pushing clothing stood out in the 1960s and 1970s for its extreme minimalism and lack of constraints. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing






























