This Museum is a little gem that's on my doorstep.
It is so important to be able to get up close to these costumes
and analyse them as primary research for the degree course I am
currently attending
One-piece Deco style Meridian Bathing Costume 1925-30
(orange)
This blue with white costume with white trim, The 'modesty' law was still in force in the Britain
1950-55, Halter neck polka dot bathing suit, with matching puffed out shorts
Halter neck bathers are very popular, the gathers, satin and button detail finish off the overall look
The decorative button down panel flattens the tummy, 1960s one-piece Bri-Nylon
Janet Dickinson, one-piece nylon, cotton glaze, this bather with internal boning and cone shaped bra top exaggerated hourglass shape. Red background with polka trim.
I would like to credit Kirkleatham Museum, Redcar for letting me display these photos in my blog
