Not on display

Bathing Costume

ca. 1926 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Woman's bathing costume made from dark grey and black machine knitted silk or rayon. It has a low v-neck back and front and is slightly shaped to the figure. The costume is sleeveless and its legs are mid thigh length. The neck, armholes and ends of the legs are trimmed with bands of diagonal black and white check.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Machine knitted silk or rayon
Brief description
Woman's bathing costume, probably of silk or rayon, England, ca. 1926
Physical description
Woman's bathing costume made from dark grey and black machine knitted silk or rayon. It has a low v-neck back and front and is slightly shaped to the figure. The costume is sleeveless and its legs are mid thigh length. The neck, armholes and ends of the legs are trimmed with bands of diagonal black and white check.
Credit line
Given by Mr G. R. Haybittle, on behalf of Mrs Fanny Haybittle.
Collection
Accession number
T.6-1971

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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