bathing costume & bikini
Summary
White cotton towelling with blue, red and white striped towelling. Top - scoop neck band of striped fabric, bodice front in two sections extending to just below chest, with striped band at lower edge; striped band down centre front with two gilt buttons as decoration; back in one section with striped band at lower edge; armholes edged with striped band. Pants - elasticated waist (hip level); fronts in two sections centre panel of striped fabric with two gilt buttons as deocrations; back in one section; leg holes edged with striped band, label inside right seam marked "Cotton Elastic / S-T-R-E-T-C-H / 80% Baumwolle 20% Krauset - Nylon". Washing instructions on reverse.
Object Name
bathing costume & bikini
Date Created
1975-1977
Dimensions
size chest: 44cm
size waist: 46cm
accession number
1979.184
Collection Group
Medium
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