WOOL WOMAN'S BATHING SUIT IN NAVY

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

WOOL WOMAN'S BATHING SUIT IN NAVY

Entry/Object ID

82.8.1.5

Description

Suit (a) & tag (b) - bathing, woman's, wool, navy blue, sleeveless with a round neck and low round back, pants are attached inside under skirt, label inside marked "Made In U.S.A., Webfoot, Pat. Sept. 6, 1921, Reg. U.S. Pat Pending", paper tag marked "Ladies Navy, Style 539, Size 36, 100% Virgin Wool", (includes a size scale noted in pounds, stones and kilograms), paper tag tied onto strap. marked "NRA Member, U.S., Wo Do Our Part, Issued And Approved By Knitted Outerwear Code Authority", reverse marked "Style No. Ladies, Size 36, MDE/2.95, Senes No. K364, Copr. 1934, By K.O. Code Auth." small square tag (b) marked "Empire Pattern, 38 n.d. 3.95, Kimball, U.S.A."

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Search Terms

Clothing - outwear, Bathing suits

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Bathing Suits