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Women's swimsuit

SPEEDO
Women's swimsuit
 1980

Medium
nylon

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 (30") / HEIGHT 150cm / 100% NYLON
label, printed and handwritten in black felt pen: 1980 / MOSCOW / 'LIGHTNING FLASH' / NYLON TRICOT / TRAINING SUIT / MISSES / SPLASH BACK 12/30"

Accession Number
CT25-1991

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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