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Bathing Costume

1930s (made)
Artist/Maker
Jantzen (manufacturers)
Place of origin
England (made)

Blue wool bathing costume, blue and navy striped vest top and black shorts with appliquéd white belt and buckle and diving girl logo at side of trunks.

Object details

Categories
Men's Clothes
Informal Wear
Fashion
Object type
Bathing costume
Materials and techniques
wool jersey
Wool Jersey
Sewing
Brief description
Man's bathing costume by Jantzen, England, 1930s. Blue and black striped vest top and attached black shorts, appliquéd white faux belt.
Physical description
Blue wool bathing costume, blue and navy striped vest top and black shorts with appliquéd white belt and buckle and diving girl logo at side of trunks.
Dimensions
  • Shoulder to crotch length: 79cm
  • Chest width: 30cm
  • Waist width: 28cm
  • Hips width: 37cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Harry Matthews
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.76-2015

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Record createdJune 25, 2015
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1316615/bathing-costume-jantzen/
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