bathing costume & swimsuit
Summary
Blue wool, handsewn. Tunic : Front fastening with 7 buttons. Lined with white wool. High round neck, edged with pleated frill of wool braid, inside sailor collar lined with white wool. Fabric belt stitched on at waist. Short sleeves. Drawers : Concealed opening each side fastening with buttons. Drawstring at waist. Trimmed with 4 curving lines of straight and zig-zag wool braid. See also Gymnastic Dress 1964.165 and Bathing Shoes 1964.167
Object Name
bathing costume & swimsuit
Date Created
1875-1885
Dimensions
Leg: 48.3cm
Size: 78.7cm
accession number
1964.166
Collection Group
Medium
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