Collection item
Black swim trunks with cream button belt
Speedo swimwear was manufactured in New Zealand by Manawatu Knitting Mills. Bare-chested men's swimwear began to be worn after the 1936 Australian men's swim team wore Speedo swimwear, including a daring, bare-chested swimming shorts design, at the Berlin Olympic Games in 1936.
Details
Credit:
Garment loan courtesy of Kirsty Cameron
Copyright:
Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 Licence
Designer:
Unknown
Maker:
Speedo
Manufacturing location:
Manawatu Knitting Mills, Palmerston North
Garment type:
Swim trunks
Material:
Wool
Colour:
Black
Label:
Speedo
Date:
1937
