Summary
Black 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
Black bathers, unlabelled. Halterneck, tied at back of neck; elasticized shirred back; straight cut at top of thigh. Three buttons sewn along gathered section on middle front left hand side.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Renata Crea, 20 Sep 2006
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Date Manufactured
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Inscriptions
Label attached to back: "COTTON ALL / W"
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Overall Dimensions
62.5 cm (Length), 37 cm (Width), 4.5 cm (Depth)
This measurement does not include the strap.
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Keywords
Italian Communities, Swimming, Swimwear, Theatrical Costumes, Women's Clothing