Collection item
Carnation print swimsuit & overshirt
This Jantzen swimsuit and overshirt was part of a Vogue New Zealand editorial called 'Early Sun Appearances'. The magazine text read: "A cool slither of a swimsuit, with overshirt and matching skirt (not shown), happily planned for island cruises, in polished carnation print cotton. Jantzen shirred suit 89s.6d, shirt 53s.9d."
Details
Credit:
Photo from Vogue New Zealand, Summer 1959, courtesy of Hocken Collections Uare Taoka O Hākena, Dunedin
Copyright:
Image © The Condé Nast Publications Ltd
Designer:
Unknown
Manufacturing location:
A J Coleman, Tawa, Wellington
Garment type:
Swimsuit, overshirt
Label:
Jantzen
Date:
1959