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Men's racing brief

SPEEDO
Men's racing brief
 1968

Medium
nylon tricot

Measurements
28.0 cm (centre front) 33.0 cm (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 red and black on ???: SPEEDO / 32 / MADE IN / AUSTRALIA
swing tag, printed and handwritten in black felt pen: 1968 / MEXICO / OLYMPIC GAMES / 'WATTLE' / NYLON TRICOT / MENS 32"

Accession Number
CT17-1991

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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