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Yellow Polynesian Print Tulip Skirt Swimsuit Play Suit Beach Romper – S, 1950s

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Suitable for swim, beach or resort, this beautifully textured play suit features a feminine tulip skirt with elasticized bloomers beneath à la Claire McCardell. A print juicy enough to have come from a Tahitian canvas, in a shape as luscious as one of the artist’s beloved island women. Yellow tulip skirt swimsuit with peaked, soft pointed bra cups and ruched elastic side panels at bodice; bow detail at each hip. Adjustable buttoning straps and rear metal zipper closure. Fully self lined bodice and cotton crotch; panty unlined but protected by skirt. fabric: textured NON-STRETCH cotton noteworthy: may be hand washed in cool water alterations: replaced elastic at leg openings condition: excellent measurements (taken dry *): bust: 32” (ruching unstretched) to 36” (ruching stretched) underbust: 23 ½” unstretched to 25” stretched straps: adjustable from 11” – 14” waist: 26” hips: 37” leg circumference: 14” unstretched to 26” stretched skirt sweep: 44” length: 28” from shoulder (at shortest adjustment); 19” from underarm *please note this is not a lycra suit; therefore measurements will not stretch as significantly when garment is wet. Elastic side panels make this suit adjustable, however, and appropriate for a range of modern sizes. label: Made in Hawaii for Kimo’s Polynesian Shop size: no size tag present; comparable to modern size small
  • Dimensions:
    Marked Size: none; comparable to size small (US)Bust: 36 in (91.44 cm)Waist: 26 in (66.04 cm)Hip: 37 in (93.98 cm)Shoulder to Hem: 28 in (71.12 cm)
  • Style:
    Play Suit (In the Style Of)
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Altered (not by designer). Replaced elastic at leg openings.
  • Seller Location:
    Tucson, AZ
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 0811.09.0301stDibs: LU864312260502

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