Untitled
Category
Costume
Date
1955 - 1960
Materials
Elasticated fabric, metal.
Measurements
650 x 430 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604414
Summary
A woman's swimsuit made from a cotton and elastic blend. The swimsuit is predominantly mid-blue, with white trim covering a central front zip fastening and with two lines of decorative white thread faggotting on either side. Internally the bust cups have two strips of plastic boning centre front and the suit fastens with a halterneck.
Provenance
Gift of Mrs A.Dark and Mrs M.Collinson.
Marks and inscriptions
Inner seam, centre back.: Label reads "Nelbarden. Ramsgate, Kent, England. Size 44". See associated photograph for further details.