1920s women's bathing suit

Title

1920s women's bathing suit

Date

circa 1920s

Description

All Wool / Swimaway / Always in the lead
Black knitted wool swim suit. It is constructed with a short skirt over shorts and cutouts on the sides of the waist. Sleeveless with a deep V-neckline.
Black
Solid
Hip length
Dropped waistline
V-neckline
Sleeveless
Wool
Knit
Condition note: There is a small spot of staining on the front.
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Subject

Costume--History
Clothing and dress--History
Fashion--History
Clothing & dress
Costumes
Bathing suits

Source

Indiana Memory

Relation

http://dmr.bsu.edu/utils/getthumbnail/collection/BmnHis/id/2729

Type

image

References

http://dmr.bsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/BmnHis/id/2729

Citation

“1920s women's bathing suit,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed August 14, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/37651.

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