Bathing Beauties

Suit, Bathing
0000.050.2
Bathing Beauties
Black woollen Men's Swimming Trunks. Waistband adjusted with a doubled over strip of white cotton material which probably was added at a later date from when it was bought. The front has been reinforced inside centre front with white knit material.... View Full Record
Suit, Bathing
0000.050.3
Bathing Beauties
Women's red woollen bathing suit. Multi red/white stripe outlining top of bra area and the base of the overskirt. Red straps tie centre back and a small red cord ties in a bow centre front. The suit has overlocked finished edge and shaping is achi... View Full Record
Suit, Bathing
0000.050.4
Bathing Beauties
Grey woollen worsted men's swimming trunks. Waisted with white braid down each side. There is a front overskirt. There are five belt keepers at waist. View Full Record
Suit, Bathing
0000.050.5
Bathing Beauties
Men's woollen bathing suit in Navy with white/pale blue/red striped shirt. Complete overskirt with navy keepers at waist but belt missing. Straps over the shoulders with cut-outs either side under the arm hole. View Full Record
Suit, Bathing
0000.050.6
Bathing Beauties
Men's brown cotton swimming trunks. French seams and with back cotton tape reinforcing waist and leg. Lacing at each side with metal rings and white laces. View Full Record
Suit, Bathing
0000.050.7
Bathing Beauties
Men's one piece black woollen bathing suit. The trunks have a wide white belt (3.5 centimetres) which fastens centre front with a metal clasp. There is a full overskirt. The top and front of the suit is attached to the trunk by a metal zip and has... View Full Record
Suit, Bathing
0000.050.8
Bathing Beauties
Women's black woollen swimming suit. Features straps at the back, complete overskirt. A logo right front of "Pacific" and a black woollen belt which fastens centre front with a black plastic/Bakelite buckle. View Full Record
Suit, Bathing
0000.050.9
Bathing Beauties
Women's one piece red woollen swimming suit. The shaping is achieved from sewn seams, logo front left "Pacific". Small overskirt centre front, overlocked finished edges and straps fasten the suit centre back. View Full Record
Suit, Bathing
0000.050.10
Bathing Beauties
Women's navy with pale blue woollen handknitted swimming suit. Top outlined with pale blue wool around neckline and the pale blue wool straps support the bras and cross over centre back and are fastened with large mother of pearl buttons. Complete... View Full Record
Suit, Bathing
0000.050.11
Bathing Beauties
Black wool knit one piece Men's swimsuit. Straps over shoulder with scooped neckline and deep scoop at back which have an overlocked finished edge. The suit has a overskirt which covers same material shorts. Internal Centre back label "All NZ Domi... View Full Record
Suit, Bathing
0000.050.12
Bathing Beauties
Maroon woollen men's swimming trunks. Features white cord strip either side and a white cotton cord adjustable belt with a metal fastener and material keepers. Waisted style with overskirt in front over shorts. Shorts have leg edges elasticised.... View Full Record
Suit, Bathing
0000.050.13
Bathing Beauties
Black woollen men's swimming trunks. White webbed belt which fastens with a metal clasp. White braid strip from waist to hem either side. Overlocked finished edges. Overskirt in the front. Logo front left "Petone" on a stylised tiki. View Full Record
Suit, Bathing
0000.050.14
Bathing Beauties
Green nylon/lycra bikini. Brief bikini bottoms with reinforced crotch with overlocked finished edge. Brar consists of lined triangles joined together with metal linked chain. Four straps are designed to be tied at centre back and behind the neck t... View Full Record
Suit, Bathing
0000.050.15
Bathing Beauties
Black woollen men's swimming trunks. Waistband belt encased in material until the front where the white cotton belt is designed to sit on top of the material and is adjusted by a two ring metal clasp. Overskirt. Speedo logo on left front. White b... View Full Record
Suit, Bathing
0000.050.16
Bathing Beauties
White treated cotton swimming togs. Fully lined with white nylon material with a white cord that adjusts the waist. Two boats in full sail in red/navy/black printed on front left side. View Full Record
Suit, Bathing
0000.050.17
Bathing Beauties
Green with white spots stretch nylon women's swim suit. Bustline is helt against the body with elastic reaching from underarm to underarm and is attached to the padded internal bra shaped to support the bust. Features a deep scoop at back and a kno... View Full Record
Suit, Bathing
0000.050.18
Bathing Beauties
Women's bri-nylon pink swimming togs. Straps over shoulder with deep scoop at back. White stripes and stylised flowers down centre front. Trimmed at waistline with a tie in self material. Bust supported with internal padded bras. Pans crotch are... View Full Record
Suit, Bathing
0000.050.19
Bathing Beauties
Women's one piece shirred elastic cotton bathing suit in yellow, brown and white in geometric design. Halter neck design with a plain yellow cotton strap supporting the bodice and fastened with a yellow plastic button on the left. The front of the... View Full Record
Suit, Bathing
0000.050.20
Bathing Beauties
Orange and green wool handknitted women's swimsuit. Crossover orange/green front striped bodice is outlined with crochet edge. The straps are fastened with gold brass buttons. The pants are knitted in plain green wool. View Full Record
Suit, Bathing
0000.050.21
Bathing Beauties
Fine wool knit teal one piece men's/boy's swimsuit. Mainly teal colour with stripe of red/black at chest and around the overskirt which covers the self material shorts. The scooped neck and armholes are finished with an overlocked edge. The suit i... View Full Record
Suit, Bathing
0000.050.22
Bathing Beauties
Purple elasticised swimming togs. Cord drawstring waist. Aircell nylon lining in the front portion of the togs. Overlocked finished edge. "Canterbury" brand applied on left side. View Full Record
Suit, Bathing
0000.050.23
Bathing Beauties
Men's one piece navy cotton knit bathing costume. Almost new condition. The costume fastens on left hand shoulder with button. Sleeveless, scooped neckline both front and back and cut off mid thigh. Overlocked finished edges. By 1910 when the... View Full Record
Suit, Bathing
0000.050.24
Bathing Beauties
Men's trunks. Pale blue lined cotton. These were worn over Men's one-piece bathing costumes. Homemade. Drawn in with a tape at waist. (See 0000.050.0023 / T1313) View Full Record
Suit, Bathing
0000.050.25
Bathing Beauties
Women's 3-piece red / white cotton bathing costume. Homemade. The red and white cotton material head scarf has been fashioned into a triangle. The top is made from red cotton material and is a simple pull-over tunic style and the high scoop neckli... View Full Record
Suit, Bathing
0000.050.26
Bathing Beauties
Women's 2-piece blue knit bathing costume. Simple pullover style tunic top in blue knit fabric outlined with bands of paler blue at the neckline, armholes and around the hem of the pants. The pants are fastened centre front with a drawstring materi... View Full Record
Cap, Bathing
0000.050.27
Bathing Beauties
Cap, bathing, black with leaf patterns. View Full Record
Suit, Bathing
2007.151.0001
Bathing Beauties
An early 1970s ladies 'romper' suit - could also be used as a bathing costume. Bought in Auckland by donor and worn by her at home, or out shopping, etc. It was so hot in Auckland in the summers that this type of garment was won by many young married... View Full Record
Cap, Bathing
2008.198.0004
Bathing Beauties
Bathing cap, woman's, white rubber with under chin strap (a photograph taken showing the cap [see related] is dated 1934). Textile manager, Pam Saunders, adds: I am not sure that the togs or the hat in the photographs are the same, see hem on togs... View Full Record
Cap, Bathing
2015.036.0001
Bathing Beauties
Red Women's swimming cap used by Estelle Rosthschild of 267 Anakiwa Road, Tirimoana when swimming .in the Marlborough Sounds View Full Record
Cap, Bathing
2015.081.0001
Bathing Beauties
Women's green rubber bathing cap c1960s. This bathing cap is shaped to go over the head and outline the face, and is made from green rubber which is smoothe underneath but has patterning all over which sticks out from the base. This bathing cap c... View Full Record
Cap, Bathing
2015.081.0002
Bathing Beauties
Women's yellow flowered bathing cap c1960s. This bathing cap is shaped to go over the head to cover the hair, and is made from yellow rubber which is smoothe underneath but has flower shapes all over that are attached to the base. This bathing ca... View Full Record