Collection item
Pale blue polka dot bikini
This Nelbarden swimsuit was made under licence in New Zealand. It belongs to Angela Te Wiata who frequently swam at Bland Bay. "At Bland Bay there would be no one else around. Not even a road to get there until my grandparents helped get money to put one in. My mother would say, 'What do you need clothes for?' It was definitely convenient. You wouldn’t have to get sand out of your togs, not wearing any."
Details
Credit:
Courtesy of Angela Te Wiata
Copyright:
Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 Licence
Designer:
Unknown
Manufacturing location:
Abbott, Armstrong & Howie Ltd., Auckland
Garment type:
Bikini
Material:
Bri-nylon
Features:
Polka dot print
Colour:
Blue & black
Label:
Nelbarden of Regent St London
Date:
1960s
