Ensemble
1967
Materials
calfskin, plastic, synthetic fiber
House / label
Rudi Gernreich
Collection
1967
Archive reference
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · 1985.374.34a–c
Behind the design
An all-over tiger pattern links the jacket and short skirt of Gernreich's 1967 ensemble. Its high neck and long sleeves contrast with the abbreviated lower silhouette. The Met records calfskin, plastic and synthetic fiber, making the work useful for examining how strong surface pattern could unify an outfit across different components.
