Bathing Suit

Object detail

Accession number

2006.397

Maker

Canterbury

Production period

1970s

Description

Purple coloured synthetic womens bathing suit with flesh coloured lining at bodice and gusset, low scoop at back, 'princess' line neck line. Has built in skirt over the top of bikini line bottoms. Object has two tags in inside of suit; and some numbers on the side of one tag which have been stitched over.

Marks

Canterbury / SWIMWEAR / SIZE BUST / 18 102cm Maker's Mark
910014 / 2704 38B / Gossard / U. / S. / A. / BY / STEELEN / CARESSE / made in N.Z. Maker's Mark

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic/Polyester

Collection

Textiles Collection

Credit Line

Canterbury. Bathing Suit, 2006.397. 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

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