Woman's bathing suit, circa World War II

bathing suit

CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES - OUTERWEAR
circa 1942
cloth, wool
overall: 33-5/8 x 22 in.

Bathing suit; woman's, black wool knit, sleeveless tunic style with built-in shorts, circa 1942; v-neck in yellow wool, four stripes in purple and yellow around hem of skirt, two black plastic buttons sewn to left shoulder enclosure, loops for belt at waist, belt missing; repairs sewn in black thread; several small holes, possibly moth damage; no label.


2002.58.2

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