Bathing Suit

Clothing/Dress/Costume

The BC Society for the Museum of Original Costume (SMOC)

Name/Title

Bathing Suit

Entry/Object ID

1997.9.3

Description

Part A) Woman's blue and yellow one-piece bathing suit. Right side of suit is navy blue while the left side is vivid yellow. Wide and shallow neck. Short sleeves. Darts at bust. Suit is shaped with a natural waist, and ends at around the hips. Two leg openings and tapering crotch coverage. Beige insert inside crotch. Part B) Navy blue and yellow cotton skirt. Right side of skirt is blue and the left side is yellow. Hooks at waistband and "Eclair" zipper closure down left waist. Skirt is tucked around waist and widens past hips. Skirt is calf-length. Part C) Navy blue and yellow cotton belt. One half is blue and the other half is yellow. Square ends.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Weldom, Kathryn Estate of

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Cotton

Color

Blue, Yellow

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1950 - 1969

Label/Inscription/Signature

Transcription

Bathing suit: 42

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Bathing Suit Length: 68cm Width (b): 36cm Skirt Length: 99cm Width (w): 31cm Belt Length: 174cm Width: 5.5cm