GEORGE HOYNINGEN-HUENE
Black & White Swimsuit by Patou
1929
Platinum Palladium Print
27 + 3 AP
Paper size: 50,8 x 61 cm | Print size: 40 x 50,8 cm
Embossed recto, Estate stamped, titled, numbered and signed by R. J. Horst verso.
included and issued by the George Hoyningen-Huene Estate Archives
BARE FACTS ABOUT FASHION
The most energetic swimmer would be aided to championship performance by Jean Patou's beautifully cut black and white suit, shown above. Like all smart swimming-suits, it is cut on simple
masculine lines and belted at the natural waist-line. The close-fitting, heavy jersey tunic is worn over trunks; from Franklin Simon
George Hoyningen-Huene Estate Archives / 29 ARTS IN PROGRESS gallery