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Swimsuit

1960-1969 (made)
Artist/Maker
Nautic (maker)
Place of origin
Paris (made)

Girl's swimsuit of unlined red nylon jersey, with rounded armholes and legholes. The front of the garment is constructed in four vertical panels which include slight shaping for the bust, and has a V neck edged with red and white striped elasticated nylon webbing, extending to form the shoulder straps. The back of the garment has a scoop neck and is cut in two panels, and the gusset has an additional layer of self fabric

Object details

Categories
Children & Childhood
Children's Clothes
Fashion
Object type
Swimsuit
Materials and techniques
Nylon jersey, machine stitched
Nylon Jersey
Machine Stitching
Brief description
Girl's red nylon swimsuit; France, 1960-1969
Physical description
Girl's swimsuit of unlined red nylon jersey, with rounded armholes and legholes. The front of the garment is constructed in four vertical panels which include slight shaping for the bust, and has a V neck edged with red and white striped elasticated nylon webbing, extending to form the shoulder straps. The back of the garment has a scoop neck and is cut in two panels, and the gusset has an additional layer of self fabric
Dimensions
  • Max. length measured flat length: 55cm (Maximum)
  • Unstretched chest circumference: 62cm (Minimum)
  • Unstretched waist circumference: 50cm (Minimum)
  • Unstretched hips circumference: 60cm (Minimum)
Measured by conservation
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Le maillot Nautic / PARIS' (Label; French; centre back seam; printing; printing ink)
    Translation
    A Nautic swimsuit / PARIS (literally 'the Nautic swimsuit')
  • 'ISABELLE RUBEN' (owner's mark; inside neck front; weaving; thread)
Credit line
Given by Mr. and Mrs. Ruben
Object history
Worn by Isabelle Ruben (born 1956) the younger daughter of the donors.
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.137-1999

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Record createdJune 22, 1999
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O11335/swimsuit-nautic/
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