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1983.17.1 - bathing suit

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Object Typesuit, bathing Place MadeNorth America: Canada Date Made1920s

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Object Typesuit, bathing Place MadeNorth America: Canada Date Made1920s
Accession Number 1983.17.1 Title bathing suit Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type suit, bathing Creator Jersey's Limited Date Made 1920s Place Made North America: Canada Culture North American Cultural Region North American Gender and Age men Materials and Techniques wool; knitted, machine, rib; machine sewn; appliqued Measurements overall: 56 cm Description
Man's black woolen one-piece bathing suit, with cut away at underarm, skirted below waist; applique of machine embroidered diver at left in red and pink. Woven label at CB neckline: " Speed / Klingtite Reg'd / Mfd.…
Man's black woolen one-piece bathing suit, with cut away at underarm, skirted below waist; applique of machine embroidered diver at left in red and pink. Woven label at CB neckline: " Speed / Klingtite Reg'd / Mfd. only by / Jersey's Limited."

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"1983.17.1 - bathing suit, Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/13-2411. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.