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Gift of Jean B. Rowley, 1959.72.20.1, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
Woman's Bathing Suit
Gift of Jean B. Rowley, 1959.72.20.1, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain

Woman's Bathing Suit

Clothing MakerMade by Unknown
Dateabout 1920
MediumMachine-stitched cotton sateen and mother-of-pearl buttons
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (center front length x width across shoulders): 40 x 15 1/2in. (101.6 x 39.4cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Jean B. Rowley
DescriptionBlack cotton sateen trimmed with white piping, one-piece bathing suit with attached bloomers. The bathing suit is styled with a scooped neck, dropped waist, and a double flounce over the hips and thighs, trimmed with mother-of-pearl buttons on the sides. The legs are gathered over elastic 1 3/4 inches above the edge, creating a ruffle at the knees. A self-fabric belt ties at the waist. The suit snaps at the proper right shoulder and up the right side. The front has slight fitting created by darts extending from the shoulders.
Object number1959.72.20.1
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