Collection item
Halter-neck bathing suit with seaweed print
After leaving the Tigermoth collective, Daphne Mitten opened her own boutique in West Lynn. Inspired by her love of nature, Daphne screenprinted a range of soft furnishings and clothing, including this bathing suit which features a seaweed print and a mermaid that plays on the iconic Jantzen diving girl label. This suit was hugely popular with women with curves who had matured beyond the desire to be seen in a thigh-high cut suit.
Details
Credit:
Image courtesy of Daphne Britten
Copyright:
Image © Daphne Mitten
Designer:
Daphne Mitten
Manufacturing location:
West Lynn, Auckland
Garment type:
Bathing suit
Features:
Screen printing
Purchase location:
Daphne Mitten, West Lynn, Auckland
Label:
Daphne Mitten
Date:
1980s
