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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at Young V&A
Design Gallery, The Factory, Case 1

Swimsuit

1930s (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Britain (made)

Red wool costume with white knitted design showing boats in sail. The straps button to the back with three adjustable buttonhholes.


Object details

Categories
Fashion
Boats and Ships
Textiles
Sport
Womenswear
Object type
Swimsuit
Materials and techniques
knitted wool
Wool Yarn
Knitting
Brief description
Swimsuit, red knitted wool with white sailboat design. British, 1930s.
Physical description
Red wool costume with white knitted design showing boats in sail. The straps button to the back with three adjustable buttonhholes.
Dimensions
  • Measured flat, unstretched, including straps length: 630mm (Minimum) (Note: Measured by conservation)
  • Waist measured flat, unstretched circumference: 640mm (Minimum) (Note: Measured by conservation)
  • Bust measured flat, unstretched circumference: 740mm (Note: Measured by conservation)
Credit line
Given anonymously
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.81-2016

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Record createdMay 5, 2016
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1351631/swimsuit-unknown/
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