1920s women's bathing suit

Title

1920s women's bathing suit

Date

circa 1920s

Description

A one-piece swimsuit made of dark green wool. It is sleeveless with thigh length shorts and a skirt layered over top. The hem is decorated with three lines of red stitching.
Green
Heathered
Above knee length
Dropped waistline
Scoop neckline
Sleeveless
Buttons
Shoulder closure
Wool
Knit
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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/2681

Type

image

References

http://dmr.bsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/BmnHis/id/2681

Citation

“1920s women's bathing suit,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed October 23, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/38844.

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