Woman's Bathing Suit with Sash
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Alice Barbour
American
RetailerSold by
G. Fox and Co.
American, founded 1847
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1925
MediumMachine-stitched wool and silk
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width across chest): 36 x 14 1/2in. (91.4 x 36.8cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Oliver O. Jensen
DescriptionWoman's bathing suit of black machine-knit wool. The pull-on suit has a scooped neckline front and back, and is sleeveless. The short legs are trimmed around the openings with a narrow border of silk printed with a floral design on a black background. The suit has a sash of the same printed silk, with the pointed ends bound with pink silk tape. Remnants of stitches suggest the likelihood that there was once elastic above the leg openings.
Object number1992.10.5a,b
MarkingsWoven tape label stitched inside the back of the neck, "G. Fox & Co. / HARTFORD," next to an "F" within a laurel wreath design, in red on white.Collections
- G. Fox & Co.
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