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Women's Bathing Suit

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1931

GUSN

GUSN-35207

Description

Black wool bathing suit with a low scoop neck, straps cross at the back, holes at each side, skirted.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bathing suits
wool (textile)
worsted
Suit
Suit, Bathing
Suit, Bathing

Inscription

1. Woven label with a female figure in a green suit, bathing cap and shoes: ""JAZZ-SEA * REG. U.S. PAT OFF. - /100% PURE WORSTED"" 2. Label written in ink: ""1931""

Maker

Jazz Sea (Maker)

Location of Origin

U.S.A.

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton

Accession Number

1932.2220

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