Bathing Suit

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1967

GUSN

GUSN-367174

Description

Two-piece bathing suit made of green polished cotton with abstract floral motif in pink and purple and purple piping. Top has a metal hook closure and surf style bottoms have a metal zipper close at center back.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cloth
cotton (textile)
metal
Suit
Suit, Bathing
Suit, Bathing

Label

This bathing suit was purchased at the "Hawaiian Shop" in Herb Philbrick's Shop in Rye, New Hampshire in 1967. That same year it was worn at the beach in Rye by the donor.

Inscription

Label on interior of bathing suit top's band.

Additional Identification Number

TR2771.1
1475

Maker

Lanz of Salzburg

Credit Line

Gift of Deb Stewart Adams

Accession Number

2024.56.1AB

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