Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
A wool one-piece swimsuit, with a white trimmed V-neck was a unisex bathing suit, the style was popular with men and young adults in the 1920s. A photograph of a young teenage girl wearing a similar suit appeared in the "Maine Sunday Telegram" newspaper on July 25, 1920, helping to date the style.
The swimsuit includes a modesty panel/ privacy skirt over shorts, and buttons at the left shoulder. The bathing suit was found in a cottage on Round Pond in Bristol.
About This Item
- Title: Bathing suit, Bristol, ca. 1920
- Creation Date: circa 1920
- Subject Date: circa 1920
- Location: Round Pond, Bristol, Lincoln County, ME
- Media: wool, cotton
- Local Code: 2017.096
- Collection: Costume collection
- Object Type: Physical Object
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Bathing suits--1920-1930
- Men--Clothing and dress--1920-1930
- Sport clothes--1920-1930
- Women--Clothing and dress--1920-1930
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For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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