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Boys racer brief

SPEEDO
Boys racer brief
 1988

Medium
nylon, lycra

Measurements
22.0 cm (centre front) 31.0 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, back waistband, printed in black and red on white: SPEEDO / 14 / HEIGHT 160cm / NYLON / ELASTANE (LYCRA) / MADE IN AUSTRALIA
swing tag, printed ???: 1988 / SEOUL / OLYMPIC GAMES / 'PLATYPUS' / WOVEN NYLON/LYCRA / 'PAPER' SUIT / RACER / BOYS 14/32"

Accession Number
CT41-1991

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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