Doll's swimsuit
Category
Dolls' accessories
Date
1960
Materials
Cotton and nylon
Measurements
105 mm (length); 85 mm (width)
Place of origin
Hong Kong
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 663193
Summary
A blue nylon swimsuit made for a 'Sindy' doll. The shoulder pieces are very broad and the neckline, which is rounded at the front and forms a deep 'V' at the back, is edged with white cotton tape. There is a woven tape label sewn into the back seam with the manufacturing details on it.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Helen Akitt in March 2008.
Marks and inscriptions
On label: 'GENUINE/ Sindy/ MADE IN/ HONG KONG'.