Child's swimsuit
Boots
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1989
Materials
Nylon, elastane and ribbon
Measurements
490 mm (approx. length)
Place of origin
United Kingdom
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662446
Summary
A blue nylon swimming costume made for a small child. There is small pale brown rectangular rubber label attached to the costume near the lower left-hand edge (as worn) which has 'Swim' printed on it. Sewn to each side of the swimsuit are woven fabric badges. One is bright pink and is awarded for the distance of 5 metres, the other is dark red with a blue edge and is awarded for swimming ‘endeavour’. Sewn into the left side seam is the manufacturer's ribbon label.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mrs Sue J. Fraser in February 2007.
Marks and inscriptions
On pink badge on left of costume: 'INTERNATIONAL S.T.A./ DISTANCE AWARD 5 METRES' On red badge on right of costume: 'INTERNATIONAL/ S.T.A./ 'ENDEAVOUR/ AWARD'/ For Swimming'.. On label inside costume: Boots/ HT 104-110cm/ AGE 4-5yrs/ approx'
Makers and roles
Boots , maker