Object: Swim set
Date: c. 1930
Medium: Wool jersey
Country: Germany
Credit Line: Museum purchase
Object number: P83.8.9
DescriptionMaillot swimsuit, orange and navy with off-white and green, large zigzag and stripe patterned wool jersey ; tank top with lower scoop neck back; one button left shoulder seam closing. Jacket: orange and navy with off-white and green striped wool jersey; V neck with navy trim; straightline; long sleeve.
Label Text:The swimsuit and beach cover-up displayed here evoke the tones and colors of the beach at sunset. Often drawing on influences from fashion and art, bold color and graphic designs characterize many examples of swimwear from the 1920s and 1930s.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Sporting Life
- Elegance in an Age of Crisis: Fashions from the 1930s