Women's Bathing Costume

In red and white wool.

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Art work details

Year of production:
1935 - 1940
Maker:
J.B.Lewis & Sons Ltd
Place:
Haydn Road
Materials:
wool
Measurements:
Length 68cm
Tags:
Nottingham, wool

A bathing costume in two colours and patterns of double-knit. The halter-neck top is cut with a V neck in white with a pattern of raised zigzags. The neck strap and the straps at the waist which tie at the back are in salmon pink. The lower section, also in salmon pink, has a raised abstract pattern and is cut to form a point at the front waist. The straight back waist is elasticated. The costume is unlabelled but comes from the sample stock of J B Lewis & Sons Ltd, Nottingham.

ID Number: NCM 1992-79

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