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Beachwear

Jean Patou for Patouc. 1929

The Kyoto Costume Institute

The Kyoto Costume Institute
Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan

The material of this outfit is a man-made fiber, rayon, which was given much attention at the time. This is a piece of Jean Patou's, who worked with sportswear from his early period.
The "garçonne", a new style for women popular after World War I, aimed to eliminate the gender bias in clothing. Women started wearing pants, which had formerly been a symbol of men's attire, although they were only worn inside the house or at resorts. The regular appearance of trouser-wearing women in public only came about after World War II. As resorts became the new lifestyle of this period, sporty clothing finally garnered attention.

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  • Title: Beachwear
  • Creator: Jean Patou
  • Fashion House: Jean Patou SPORT ET VOYAGE 21719
  • Label: Jean Patou SPORT ET VOYAGE 21719
  • Manufacturer: Jean Patou
  • Date Created: c. 1929
  • Type: Dress
  • Photographer: ©The Kyoto Costume Institute, photo by Takashi Hatakeyama
  • Rights: Collection of The Kyoto Costume Institute
  • Medium: Black rayon knit jump-suit with matching cape.
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