HARMON KNITWEAR, Brooklyn (manufacturer), Rudi GERNREICH (designer), Layne NIELSON (milliner), PETIT JEAN, Paris (accessories house)
Tunic, shorts, hat, socks and shoes
1967
autumn-winter 1967–68
Medium
wool (jersey, rib), nylon (jersey), cotton, leather, rubber, plastic and nylon (fastenings)
Measurements
(a) 70 cm (centre back) 58.0 cm (sleeve length) (tunic)
(b) 42.0 cm (outer leg) 34.0 cm (waist, flat) (shorts)
(c) 94.0 cm (outer circumference) 13.0 cm (height) 32.0 cm (width) (hat)
(e-f) 58.0 × 16.0 cm (wool socks) (each)
(g-h) 57.0 × 15.0 cm (nylon socks) (each)
(i-j) 8.0 × 8.0 × 25.0 cm (shoes) (each)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM and Family through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2026
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
United States
Inscription
(a) label, centre back neckline, woven (vertically) in black on white synthetic fabric: RUDI GERNREICH / DESIGNED FOR / (10) HARMON KNITWEAR
(b) label, left seamline, woven (vertically) in black on white synthetic fabric: RUDI GERNREICH / DESIGNED FOR / (10) HARMON KNITWEAR
(c) label, back stand, woven in black on white synthetic fibre: LAYNE NIELSON / FOR / RUDI GERNREICH
(i) label, inner sole, woven in gold on black synthetic fibre: RJ le petit Jean
(j) label, inner sole, woven in gold on black synthetic fibre: RJ le petit Jean
Accession Number
2026.149.a-i
Department
International Fashion and Textiles