Bathing Costume
1938-1940 (made)
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Bathing costume made of white lastex satin. A one-piece swimming suit printed with blue ovals and circles. Modesty skirt.
The bust is gathered and the back is low cut to the waist. The straps pass from the front to the transparent plastic buttons at the back waist. Half-skirted. The top is lined with buff jersey.
The bust is gathered and the back is low cut to the waist. The straps pass from the front to the transparent plastic buttons at the back waist. Half-skirted. The top is lined with buff jersey.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Printed lastex satin, plastic, elastic, lined with jersey |
| Brief description | Bathing costume made of printed lastex satin, retailed by Harrods Ltd., London, 1938-1940 |
| Physical description | Bathing costume made of white lastex satin. A one-piece swimming suit printed with blue ovals and circles. Modesty skirt. The bust is gathered and the back is low cut to the waist. The straps pass from the front to the transparent plastic buttons at the back waist. Half-skirted. The top is lined with buff jersey. |
| Production type | Ready to wear |
| Object history | 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 costume as having originally been purchased from Harrods, London, at a cost of £12.0.0 |
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| Accession number | T.292-1971 |
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| Record created | September 10, 2007 |
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