Untitled
Category
Costume
Date
1955 - 1960
Materials
Glazed cotton. elastic, plastic bone.
Measurements
690 x 370 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604479
Summary
A woman's swimsuit in glazed cotton. The swimsuit is white with a printed floral pattern in olive green, brown and orange. The upper bodice has two plastic boning strips and there are two full-length side panels of elasticated ruching along with an integral skirt panel centre front. There are two matching adjustable fabric shoulder straps and there is also a full-length zip centre back. Inside, the upper bodice is lined with a panel of white cotton broderie anglais.
Provenance
Gift of Judith Doré.