Collection item
Blue swimsuit & candlewick cape
Although known for its iconic rugby jerseys, the first garment to be given the Canterbury label was underwear – the woollen kind worn in 1920s New Zealand. Forty years later this Canterbury swimsuit was made from cotton.
Details
Credit:
Garment loan courtesy of Cathy Dunn of Penelope Tree Vintage (swimsuit) & Fiona McGeough (cape)
Copyright:
Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 Licence
Designer:
Unknown
Maker:
Canterbury Swimwear (swimsuit) & unknown (cape)
Manufacturing location:
New Zealand
Garment type:
Swimsuit, cape
Material:
Cotton (swimsuit) & cotton candlewick (cape)
Colour:
Blue & white
Label:
Canterbury Swimwear (swimsuit) & Super Tex (cape)
Date:
Early 1960s
