Summary
Green bathing costume made in the late 1950s. It was worn by Renata Crea's mother Lidia, who migrated to Australia from Italy in 1950 with her husband Guiseppe.
Physical Description
Green striped one-piece cotton bathers, labelled 'Edna' by Liberty. Straps crossed at back; elasticized shirred back; straight cut at top of thigh. Fold-over of fabric on bust. Black piping detail along front edge of bust.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Renata Crea, 20 Sep 2006
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Inscriptions
Label attached to back: "05/ cotton / & rubber / Edna / BY LIBERTY"
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Overall Dimensions
63.5 cm (Length), 34.5 cm (Width), 4.5 cm (Depth)
This measurement does not include the strap.
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