Bathing trunks — Accession 1978.582.41

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Method

Methodology

Object

Bathing trunks

Accession number

1978.582.41

Date

ca. 1956

Makers

• Brooks Brothers

Medium

cotton, rayon, nylon

Dimensions

—

Classification

—

Department

Costume Institute

Culture

American

Credit line

Gift of Marvin B. Patterson (Mrs. Jefferson Patterson), 1978

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

House

—

Garment family

other

Era

New Look decade (1947–1957)

Season

—

Material family

• cotton
• synthetic