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Bathing Suit

Bathing Suit

Public Domain

Designer
Manufacturer
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Bathing Suit
Datec. 1920
PlaceUnited States
MediumWool
DimensionsOverall: 32 × 15 1/2 in. (81.3 × 39.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Diana D. Fleming
Object number99.172
Not on view

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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Object Type
ProvenanceDiana D. Fleming, Pearland, Texas; given to MFAH, 1999.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
There is a label on the interior of the shoulder strap: "Beach Mate / Mfg by / Bergman DTG / Mills / only the / best is / good enough / 100% wool".

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