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Bathing suit
Finnigans Ltd. - Enlarge image
Bathing suit
- Place of origin:
London (retailed)
- Date:
1937-1939 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Finnigans Ltd. (retailer)
- Materials and Techniques:
Wool jersey
- Museum number:
T.294&A-1971
- Gallery location:
Temporary Exhibition space, case EXP13 []
Physical description
Two-piece bathing suit made of yellow wool jersey comprising of a pair of shorts and brassiere top. Brassiere top with a crossed strap fastening.
Place of Origin
London (retailed)
Date
1937-1939 (made)
Artist/maker
Finnigans Ltd. (retailer)
Materials and Techniques
Wool jersey
Dimensions
Circumference: 78 cm bust, Circumference: 63 cm waist, Circumference: 87 cm Hips
Object history note
RF 71/920
Group of beachwear (T.292 to 301-1971) bought at a Christies auction in April 1971. Although sold as belonging to an anonymous lady, these pieces were owned and worn by Vera, Lady Swettenham, who married Sir Frank Athelstane Swettenham (1850-1946) in 1939 after his divorce from his first wife of 60 years.
The Swettenham property lists identify this piece as having originally been purchased from Finnigans Ltd at 17 New Bond Street, London, at a cost of £2.14.5
Descriptive line
Two-piece bathing suit of wool jersey, retailed by Finnigans Ltd., London, 1937-1939
Materials
Wool jersey
Categories
Fashion; Women's clothes; Sport; Europeana Fashion Project
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
