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Women's swimsuit

SPEEDO
Women's swimsuit
 1988

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 red and black on white: SPEEDO / 12 / TO FIT BUST 85cm / HIPS 90cm / NYLON/ELASTANE (LYCRA) / MADE IN AUSTRALIA
swing tag, handwritten in black felt tip pen on printed Speedo logo card: 1988 / SEOUL / OLYMPIC GAMES / 'PLATYPUS' / NYLON/LYCRA / SUPER BACK / LADIES 12/34"

Accession Number
CT34-1991

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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