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Women's swimsuit

SPEEDO
Women's swimsuit
 1976

Medium
nylon/lycra

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, printed in black and red on white: SPEEDO / 12 (34") / TO FIT BUST 85cm / HIPS 90cm / 78% NYLON / 22% ELASTOMERIC / (LYRCA)
swing tag, printed and handwritten in black felt pen: 1976 / MONTREAL / OLYMPIC GAMES / 'MAPS' / NYLON/LYCRA / CROSS-BACK / MISSES 12/34".

Accession Number
CT21-1991

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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