bathing costume & swimsuit
Summary
Bright blue-green twilled wool, trimmed with cream lace. Tunic : Front fastening to round neck. Wide turn-down collar. Belt attached centre back waist. Short lace sleeves. Collar covered with lace. Tie of narrower lace centre front neck. Knickers : Fastening centre front with drawstring. Lace frill at leg edges. Cap : Waterproof lining. Lace border. Cream cotton, coated with thin layer of white rubber.
Object Name
bathing costume & swimsuit
Date Created
1880-1886
Dimensions
Tunic: 58.4cm
Knickers: 78.7cm
Cap:
accession number
1947.2844
Collection Group
Medium
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