bathing costume & swimsuit


bathing costume & swimsuit

Summary

Green and white wool, machine knitted in diagonal chevron striped pattern. V shaped neck at front, with inner green wool band. Deep V at back. Beck neck edged with green wool band forming straps over shoulders, passing through pointed loop at centre back and forming long end to tie round waist. Plain green drawers under chevron striped skirt. Badge with girl surfing imposed on arrow head shape at base of left front. Woven label inside at back with circle enclosing girl surfing with : "Forma" underneath and up opposite sides "Made in England" and "Importe D'Angleterre"


Object Name

bathing costume & swimsuit

Date Created

1936-1937

Dimensions

Size: 76.2cm
Waist: 62.2cm

accession number

1951.180

Place of creation

England

Medium

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