Swimsuit
Ladybird
Category
Costume
Date
1950 - 1955
Materials
Printed cotton, elastic cord.
Measurements
450 x 420 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604415
Summary
A girl's swimsuit made from printed cotton. The swimsuit is printed in red and white stripes with a repeated detail of a café scene. It has a bib-style front with integral neck ties, an elasticated waist and a pants-style bottom with a matching frill front and back and elasticated leg holes. A maker's label attached to an inner seam reads, "Ladybird. Made in England".
Provenance
Gift of Mrs A.Dark and Mrs M.Collinson.
Marks and inscriptions
Centre back of lower half.: A maker's label attached to an inner seam reads, "Ladybird. Made in England". See associated photograph for further details.
Makers and roles
Ladybird , maker