Outerwear for a swimsuit

Title
Outerwear for a swimsuit
Year/Period
1950s
Region
United Kingdom
Material
cotton
Dimension
Gross measurement: 71.7 x 53.5 cm
Accession No.
2010-00795-003
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore

This outerwear is part of a three-piece swimsuit which is paired with a matching bikini top and shorts. It features an abstract art design.The three-piece swimwear may have been a conservative version of the skimpier bikini.

 

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