Men's Roslyn swimsuit
Roslyn1930s
Australian National Maritime Museum
Sydney, Australia
Throughout the 1930s swimsuit manufacturers such as Roslyn produced men's styles with detachable tops allowing the wearer the freedom to go bare-chested. The cut-out racer back top of this black woollen swimsuit is fastened to the high waisted trunks with plastic buttons. The design also features belt loops at the front and back with white cotton 'v' detailing, and a half skirt for modesty.
Throughout the 1930s swimsuit manufacturers such as Roslyn produced men's styles with detachable tops allowing the wearer the freedom to go bare-chested. The cut-out racer back top of this black woollen swimsuit is fastened to the high waisted trunks with plastic buttons. The design also features belt loops at the front and back with white cotton 'v' detailing, and a half skirt for modesty.
Details
- Title: Men's Roslyn swimsuit
- Creator: Roslyn, Roslyn
- Date: 1930s, 1930s
- Type: Swimsuit, Swimsuit
- Significance: This swimsuit is representative of changes in men's swimsuit design during the 1930s, and is rare example of a style incorporating a detachable top., This swimsuit is representative of changes in men's swimsuit design during the 1930s, and is rare example of a style incorporating a detachable top.
- See institution's online collections: http://collections.anmm.gov.au/en/objects/details/150705/, http://collections.anmm.gov.au/en/objects/details/150705/
- Medium: wool, wool
- Dimensions: 720 x 430 mm, 226.7 g, 720 x 430 mm, 226.7 g
- Credit line: ANMM Collection, ANMM Collection
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