Boy's blue woollen Webcot swimming trunks
Maker
Webcot
Date1940s
Object number00028063
NameSwimsuit
MediumCotton
DimensionsOverall: 260 x 285 x 20 mm, 0.1 kg
ClassificationsClothing and personal items
Credit LineANMM Collection
DescriptionThese teal blue boy's swimming trunks follow the 1940s fashion for men's swimwear that was topless and high waisted. Made in Australia by Webcot, the knitted cotton design has a white cotton drawstring waist and a high cut leg.HistoryBoy's swimwear followed men's fashions in the 1940s. Form-fitting trunks with strategically placed seams and panels followed the trend for swimwear that was functional, sleek and streamlined. Belts and buckles were also often included in the design, primarily as a way of differentiating men's and boy's swimwear from undergarments.SignificanceThese boy's swimming trunks are representative of Australian swimwear design in the 1940s.
