bathing costume & swimsuit


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

Medium

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