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Bathing Costume

1920s (made)
Artist/Maker
J. B. Lewis & Sons (manufacturers)
Unknown
Place of origin
Nottingham (made)

Tomato red bathing costume in jersey with a black harlequin check, each diamond containing a red circle. Buttoning at one shoulder.

Object details

Categories
Womenswear
Informal Wear
Fashion
Object type
Bathing costume
Materials and techniques
jersey
Jersey
Sewing
Brief description
Bathing costume, red and black jersey with harlequin pattern. 1920s. Produced by J.B. Lewis and Son of Nottingham under their Meridan Interlock label.
Physical description
Tomato red bathing costume in jersey with a black harlequin check, each diamond containing a red circle. Buttoning at one shoulder.
Dimensions
  • Length: 83cm
  • Bust width: 38cm
  • Hips width: 48cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Harry Matthews
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.74-2015

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Record createdJune 25, 2015
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1316613/bathing-costume-unknown/
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