University of Alberta Museums Search

1986.7.7 - Men's navy blue bathing suit

Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection Read more about this collection »

Object Typesuit, bathing Place MadeNorth America: Canada, Ontario Date Made1930-1939

Item Details

Object Typesuit, bathing Place MadeNorth America: Canada, Ontario Date Made1930-1939
Accession Number 1986.7.7 Title Men's navy blue bathing suit Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type suit, bathing Creator R.M. Ballantyne Ltd. Date Made 1930-1939 Place Made North America: Canada, Ontario Culture North American Cultural Region North American Gender and Age men Materials and Techniques wool; knitted, machine, rib; machine sewn; appliqued Measurements UL 66.5; LCIR 66.0; SZN 34.0; SZN 44.0 cm Description
Navy blue bathing suit with a band of stripes at waistline and chest. Stripes are in 3 shades of blue, navy, and yellow. Narrow shoulder straps, armholes cut away at back leaving a narrow centre back section. …
Navy blue bathing suit with a band of stripes at waistline and chest. Stripes are in 3 shades of blue, navy, and yellow. Narrow shoulder straps, armholes cut away at back leaving a narrow centre back section. Underpants attached at waistline. Crest sewn at left bottom corner; "Wavecrest" and image of man being towed on a board.
Credit Line Donated by Mrs. Betty Mah Eggertson

External Links

Collections Website: Clothing and Textiles Collection
University of Alberta, Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences, Department of Human Ecology
View Website
Virtual Tour: Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection
University of Alberta, Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences, Department of Human Ecology
View Website

Citation

Page Citation for 1986.7.7 - Men's navy blue bathing suit

Page Citation

"1986.7.7 - Men's navy blue bathing suit, Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/13-39083. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.