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    • Collections Catalogue
      • Origins of the Industry 1589 - 1750
      • Enterprise and Innovation 1750-1810
      • In the Doldrums 1810 - 1850
      • The Advent of Factories 1820 - 1900
      • Boom Time and Heyday 1860 - 1960
        • Socks and Stockings
        • Bathing and Under Garments
          • Cotton and Silk Vest
          • Women's Silk Vest
          • Women's Long Vest
          • Navy Drawers
          • Long Sleeve Vest
          • Woollen Swimming Trunks
          • Silk Combination
          • Cotton Corset
          • Women's Bathing Costume
          • Women's Bathing Costume
          • Women's Drawers
          • Man's Vest
          • Women's Vest
          • Man's Trunks
          • Man's Bathing Costume
          • Cotton Combination
          • Women's Bathing Costume
          • Women's Bathing Costume
          • Women's Bathing Costume
          • Women's Bathing Costume
          • Women's Bathing Costume
          • Man's V-Neck Combination
        • Jumpers, Cardigans and Pullovers
        • Children's Clothes, Smart Clothes and Accessories
        • Knitting Machines
        • Other Knitting Related Objects
        • Adverts and Publicity
        • Ephemera
        • Patterns
      • Mergers and Takeovers 1960 - Present
      • The Marks & Spencer Effect 1900 - Present
      • Globalisation and a Changing Industry 1970 - Present
    • The Processes
    • Film Archive
    • Historical Framework Knitters
  • Virtual Museum
    • Collections Catalogue
      • Origins of the Industry 1589 - 1750
      • Enterprise and Innovation 1750-1810
      • In the Doldrums 1810 - 1850
      • The Advent of Factories 1820 - 1900
      • Boom Time and Heyday 1860 - 1960
        • Socks and Stockings
        • Bathing and Under Garments
          • Cotton and Silk Vest
          • Women's Silk Vest
          • Women's Long Vest
          • Navy Drawers
          • Long Sleeve Vest
          • Woollen Swimming Trunks
          • Silk Combination
          • Cotton Corset
          • Women's Bathing Costume
          • Women's Bathing Costume
          • Women's Drawers
          • Man's Vest
          • Women's Vest
          • Man's Trunks
          • Man's Bathing Costume
          • Cotton Combination
          • Women's Bathing Costume
          • Women's Bathing Costume
          • Women's Bathing Costume
          • Women's Bathing Costume
          • Women's Bathing Costume
          • Man's V-Neck Combination
        • Jumpers, Cardigans and Pullovers
        • Children's Clothes, Smart Clothes and Accessories
        • Knitting Machines
        • Other Knitting Related Objects
        • Adverts and Publicity
        • Ephemera
        • Patterns
      • Mergers and Takeovers 1960 - Present
      • The Marks & Spencer Effect 1900 - Present
      • Globalisation and a Changing Industry 1970 - Present
    • The Processes
    • Film Archive
    • Historical Framework Knitters
Knitting Together Virtual Museum Collections Catalogue Boom Time and Heyday 1860 - 1960 Bathing and Under Garments

Bathing and Under Garments

Various bathing suits and under garments from this period.

Cotton and Silk Vest

In a peach colour.

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Women's Silk Vest

In pale pink.

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Women's Long Vest

In cream wool.

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Navy Drawers

Possibly home-made.

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Long Sleeve Vest

In wool and rayon.

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Woollen Swimming Trunks

In black.

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Silk Combination

In peach.

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Cotton Corset

In pink.

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Women's Bathing Costume

In purple wool.

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Women's Bathing Costume

Two-piece.

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Women's Drawers

In wool and Rayon.

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Man's Vest

In unbleached wool.

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Women's Vest

In wool and Rayon.

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Man's Trunks

In unbleached wool.

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Man's Bathing Costume

In blue wool.

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Cotton Combination

In white.

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Women's Bathing Costume

In brown wool.

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Women's Bathing Costume

In red wool.

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Women's Bathing Costume

In pink and black cotton.

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Women's Bathing Costume

In navy cotton.

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Women's Bathing Costume

In red and white wool.

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Man's V-Neck Combination

British made.

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