Swimsuit

Swimsuit

Swimsuit

Date: Circa 1937
Medium: Fibre; Metal
Classification: Costume and Textiles
Object number: 1988.24.1
Label text:This hugely popular Jantzen yellow and brown woollen bathing suit was featured in a 1934 magazine advertisement extolling the virtues of the detachable top.

DescriptionMan's bathing suit, yellow tank top, the front of which zips into the front of brownish-rust trunks, white belt with 3 blue stripes running down the middle and silver buckle, yellow seams run along the length of both sides, grey belt loops 8 in all, applique of diver on bottom left hand side, tank top: criss-cross back, zipper at bottom front, ribbing,
Not on display