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Swimming Trunks

1950s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Royal blue bathing trunks in ribbed wool, white cord drawstring waist.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
ribbed wool
Brief description
Man's royal blue ribbed wool bathing trunks by Morley, English, c.1950s.
Physical description
Royal blue bathing trunks in ribbed wool, white cord drawstring waist.
Dimensions
  • Waist width: 32cm
  • Hips width: 35cm
  • Waist to crotch length: 29cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • MORLEY MADE IN ENGLAND (White on black label with a logo)
  • MERCURY E.N.P. Size slender Mans Made in Great Britain (White with printed black text.)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Harry Matthews
Collection
Accession number
T.75-2015

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Record createdJune 25, 2015
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