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Women's swimsuit

SPEEDO
Women's swimsuit
 1968

Medium
nylon tricot

Measurements
(centre front) (waist, flat)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Speedo Group Ltd, 1991

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Australia

Inscription
label, inside seam, woven in black and red on white: SPEEDO / 34L / MADE IN / AUSTRALIA
swing tag, printed and handwritten in black felt pen: 1968 / MEXICO / OLYMPIC GAMES / 'WATTLE' / NYLON TRICOT / WOMENS 34"L
printed in ink: Speedo / Jetstream / Olympic swimwear / Made in Australia / STYLE / SIZE / PRICE
handwritten in ink: 3 / 69807- / 36L / 1968

Accession Number
CT16-1991

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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