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Mens racing brief

SPEEDO
Mens racing brief
 1988

Medium
nylon/lycra

Measurements
22.0 cm (centre front) 35.5 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 back waistband, printed in black and red on white: SPEEDO / 16 / TO FIT WAIST 85cm / NYLON / ELASTANE (LYCRA) / MADE IN AUSTRALIA
swing tag, printed and handwritten in black felt pen: 1988 SEOUL / OLYMPIC GAMES / 'PLATYPUS' / NYLON/LYCRA / RACER / MENS 16/34"

Accession Number
CT39-1991

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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