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Gym Suit

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1964-1967

GUSN

GUSN-10820

Description

Blue cotton bloomers with elastic waistband and leg openings, worn as bottom half of gym suit.

Details

Descriptive Terms

athletic shorts
Shorts
Shorts

Inscription

"Moore / 12 / BUST 33-34 WAIST 27-28 HIPS 37-38 / SANFORIZED 100% cotton/ Style 42."
(printed)
"WASH-FAST COLOR / 1% MAX RESID. SHRINKAGE / Owner / MADE OF ENDURALOOM."
(printed)

People and Organizations

Monica Lawton

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

16 1/2 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Theodora Lawton

Accession Number

1994.35B

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