UNI Textile Collection: Swim Attire | UNI Museum @ Rod Library

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	Catalog #	Name	Description
1	UNIM1986.14.1979.4.64	Swimsuit	Wool swimsuit worn by the donor's mother or aunt. Teal one-piece suit. Legs, with overskirt, built up shoulder straps. Left strap buttons with 2 buttons at shoulder seam. gusset at crotch, overskirt attaches to legs at waist & extends to just above leg hems. Tank top style double row of top stitching at neck & armholes & where legs and overskirt attach; 1' hems. The suit label is a Bradley label from the 1920's; label reads, "Slip into a Bradley Knit-Wear and Out-of-Doors!" in orange stitching on a white background.
2	UNIM1986.14.1981.1.19	Suit, bathing	Man's blue straight leg swim shorts with drawstring and elastic at waist. Legs 13+" long. Flap pocket on right front with blue button. White KF patch on left front. Knit jock strap on inside. Size 34. "Made For The B.V.D. Best Retail Trade," written on the label.
3	UNIM1986.14.1981.2.5	Suit, bathing	Woman's cotton bathing suit worn by the donor. Turquoise with gold "Oriental" (Chinese junk ships, cherry blossoms, pagodas, trees, and geometric shapes) print. Romper style swimming suit with two side pockets on front. One inch shoulder straps attached by single button on each side. Sewn in undergarments. Paper tag located on the interior right side reads, "COTTON 100% / LOT / STYLE 6415 / SIZE 18/40." "16" is written on the back of the tag in pencil.
4	UNIM1988.11.84	Suimsuit	Woman's black wool bathing suit manufactured by Louis Pelton. Patent No. 1666504. Scoop neckline front and back; left top shoulder strap closure with 1/2" button. The strap is sewn shut by dressmaker with built in brassiere, elastic at waist and a skirt covering shorts. Back open 12" held in place with green, orange, and lavender wool tubing spaced apart.
5	UNIM1988.11.85	Swimsuit	Women's one-piece navy blue cotton swimsuit. Scoop neckline front, dressmaker shortened 4 1/2" with wide tuck around midriff; legs are 6" long; left shoulder closure using two 1/2" diameter buttons. White tape trim around neckline and armholes. Medium sized.
6	UNIM1991.9.3	Suit, bathing	Woman's blue wool swimsuit; basic chemise cut with lowered neckline in front and low V-neck in back. 1' straps over shoulders. Skirt included in original cut of garment; pants sewn in @ about 7" above bottom of skirt. Double rows of stitching at neck; armseyes hem, & lowered waist.