Collection item
Men's bathing suit with appliqued motifs
The Christchurch textile company, Lane Walker Rudkin, was established in 1904. The company manufactured garments under the Lane Walker Rudkin label as well as a number of iconic brands such as Canterbury and Jockey. The company was placed into receivership in 2009.
Details
Credit:
Image courtesy of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, GH015742
Copyright:
Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 Licence
Designer:
Unknown
Manufacturing location:
Christchurch
Garment type:
Bathing suit
Material:
Wool
Features:
The woollen NZ and fern motifs on this bathing suit were appliquéd by hand.
Colour:
Navy
Label:
Lane Walker Rudkin
Date:
1930s
