Name/Title
Bathing SuitEntry/Object ID
1997.9.14Description
Part A) Woman's pale blue bathing suit top. Two round cups with underwires, attached at their inside edge with a self-fabric bow. Each cup has a trapezoidal wing at their outside edge. Two straps, attached at the top outermost corner of each cup and fastened with a white button to the narrow end of each wing. Both wings have an elasticated band covered with ruched blue fabric extending from their narrow end. The two elasticated bands are fastened together with a white button. Inside of cups and wings are lined in white. All seams and hems worked in white thread.
Part B) Pale blue bathing suit bottom. Elasticated waistband covered with gathered fabric. Waistband designed to fit at the natural waist. Front coverage is rectangular at the top and tapers towards the crotch. Front coverage is covered by a rectangular panel from hip to top of crotch. This rectangular panel has a slit and a self-fabric bow at the left side bottom hem. Back coverage is rectangular and only slighty tapers towards the bottom. Section of leg opening at back panel have elasticated band inserted. The sides of the garment are shirred from waistband to leg opening. Garment is lined in white. All seams and hems worked in white thread.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Weldom, Kathryn
Estate ofClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Bergdorf GoodmanDate made
circa 1955 - 1965Label/Inscription/Signature
Transcription
Top:
14
Bottom
14
BERGDORF GOODMAN / NEW YORKDimensions
Dimension Notes
Top
Length: 26cm
Width (b): 37cm
Bottom
Length: 29.5cm
Width (w): 28cm
