Bathing Suit

Object detail

Accession number

2006.394

Maker

Canterbury

Production period

1920s

Description

Dark blue ladies woollen bathing suit with orange/ red bands of fabric around sleeves, v-shaped neckline, bottom of skirt. Has built in shorts which hang lower than skirt. Tag on inside of reverse panel stating 'NO BETTER IN "Canterbury" THE DOMINION'.

Marks

NO BETTER IN / "Canterbury" / THE DOMINION Maker's Mark

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Textile/Wool

Collection

Textiles Collection

Credit Line

Canterbury. Bathing Suit, 2006.394. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Suit Suit, Bathing Personal Artefacts Clothing Main Garments

Production place

New Zealand

Collection type

Domestic Textiles Domestic Technology Technology

Subject auto tags

Outerwear Textile Sleeve Jersey Grey Sportswear T-shirt Font Baby & toddler clothing Personal protective equipment

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