bathing costume & swimsuit

Wolsey


bathing costume & swimsuit

Wolsey

Summary

blue knitted wool: "tank top" of blue, banded with white and darker blue stripes. Knitted in a single tubular seection, seamed down left side; V neck lower at back than front; no sleeves: extending to below waist with ribbing at lower edge; woven label "modern swimwear, Wolsey Owner..... men's 40" Trunks of navy blue wool with elastic at waist and seamed at each side. Gusset between legs; small pocket with button to left of front; woven label "men's 40"


Object Name

bathing costume & swimsuit

Creators Name

Wolsey

Date Created

1920-1925

accession number

1957.196

Collection Group

costume
menswear

Place of creation

England

Medium

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