Several American designers created sportswear with the life-style
of the active young American woman in mind. This crinkled cotton
playsuit allowed freedom of motion and ease of maintenance, yet
the cover-up skirt provided a nod to a society that still frowned
upon women who wore in public garments considered too masculine.
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American, New York
, ca. 1930
Cotton; plain weave;
wood buttons
Gift of L. J. Cella III
1990.129.68a-c
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