1930s Green Wool Bathing Suit
Description
Light green wool knit tank style swimsuit with brown edge straps. Halter neckline with self fabric casing at front neck and back upper edge. Wool braided tie/straps in green with brown edge stitching runs through back and front casings and ties at center front. Front casing separates at center front to form 3" deep "U" shape where tie and tightening to fit occurs. Straps criss-cross in back. Pointed cone shape plastic-like covers over ends of ties at front ends.
Scalloped seaming under bust at front with dart from scallop seam to bust points. Topstitching on both sides of all seams. Attached knitted pant knitted into garment with smooth front layer across front bottom edge of swimsuit.
Scalloped seaming under bust at front with dart from scallop seam to bust points. Topstitching on both sides of all seams. Attached knitted pant knitted into garment with smooth front layer across front bottom edge of swimsuit.
Source
HCT.1986.120.39
Date
1932-1939
Fiber/Fabric Information
Wool/Lastex
Decade
1930-1939
Files
Collection
Citation
“1930s Green Wool Bathing Suit,” Fashion2Fiber, accessed November 17, 2024, https://fashion2fiber.osu.edu/items/show/5090.
Item Relations
Item: Sports & Fashion Exhibit | depicts | This Item |