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Swimming trunks

BOOMERANG BRAND, Melbourne
Swimming trunks
 1935-1940

Medium
wool, cotton, metal

Measurements
(a) 37.5 cm (centre front) 34.0 cm (waist, flat) (trunks)
(b) 2.5 × 87.5 cm (belt)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr Stuart James, 1985

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Inscription
(a) label, centre back waist, woven in gold on black cotton: "Boomerang" BRAND / London Stores / OPP G.P.O. MELBOURNE.

Accession Number
CT113.a-b-1985

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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