Man's bathing costume
Category
Costume
Date
1910 - 1920
Materials
Cotton stockinette, plastic.
Measurements
840 x 360 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 603646
Summary
A man's swimsuit made from cotton stockinette. The navy blue one-piece suit is sleeveless, unlined and with cropped legs and fastens on the left shoulder strap with two black plastic buttons, intact. A maker's label attached to an inner seam reads, "Patent No. 9959'. Cotton. Made in England".
Marks and inscriptions
Inner left shoulder.: A maker's label attached to an inner seam reads, "Patent No. 9959'. Cotton. Made in England". See also associated photograph.