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Ladies Blue Boned Cotton Swimsuit
Ladies Blue Boned Cotton Swimsuit
Ladies Blue Boned Cotton Swimsuit

Ladies Blue Boned Cotton Swimsuit

Datelate 1940s - 1950s
Object NameSwimsuit
Mediumcotton
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsWaist x Bust x Hips Circumference: 690 × 680 × 860mm
Length from shoulder: 720mm
AcquisitionThe Peggy Walker Gift.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS037910
About MeThis ladies blue cotton bathing costume has a sweetheart neckline and boned bodice.

The back is smocked and there are horizontal lines of white elastic visible on the interior.

The smocking helps to ensure that the costume stays up if the two straps are slipped off the shoulders for strap-free tanning.


Exhibitions
British Home Stores
c. 1983
Blue Swimming Costume
Scotch Wool Shop
1950s
Striped Swimsuit
Asda Supermarkets
c. 1991
Ladies Jersey Swimsuit
Jantzen Swimwear
late 1930s
Purple Nylon Bikini
Marks & Spencer
1970s - 1980s
Striped Swimming Costume
Marks & Spencer
1960s
Swimsuit With Skirt
Nelbarden
c.1959-1965
Black Bikini/Swimsuit
Nelbarden
1970s
Ladies Orange Swimsuit
Silhouette
1960s
Blue Ladies Swimsuit
Slipstream
1930s
Fuchsia Pink Bikini
Littlewoods
1985
Black Wool Swimsuit
Meridian
late 1920s - 1930s