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Gift of Mary W. Edwards, 1984.42.27  Photograph by David Stansbury © 2008 The Connecticut Histo ...
Woman's Bathing Suit
Gift of Mary W. Edwards, 1984.42.27 Photograph by David Stansbury © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.
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Woman's Bathing Suit

Original Owner (American, 1913 - 2004)
Clothing Maker
Retailer (American, founded 1847)
Date1926
MediumMachine-stitched wool, with a plastic button
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width across chest): 31 1/2 x 13 1/2in. (80 x 34.3cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mary W. Edwards
Object number1984.42.27
DescriptionWoman's bathing suit of navy blue wool, with red stripes around the bottom of the skirt. The suit has a scooped neckline, front and back. The top extends in a short skirt, covering the short-legged bottom. The proper left shoulder strap fastens with a black plastic button at the top of the shoulder.
Collections
Status
Not on view
Gift of Marcella Putnam and Albert Day Putnam, 1960.74.13, Connecticut Historical Society, Publ ...
Putnam family
about 1915-1935
Gift of Jean B. Rowley, 1959.72.24, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
Unknown
about 1920-1930
Gift of Mrs. Houghton Bulkeley,  1969.48.4  Photograph by David Stansbury. © 2009 The Connectic ...
Virginia Grover
1942-1945
Connecticut Historical Society collection, 1987.265.0a,b  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Soc ...
Unknown
about 1900-1910
Gift of Charles S. MacDonough, 1847.12.0  © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Commodore Thomas MacDonough
1812-1814