Men's blue woollen Lincoln swimming trunks
Maker
Lincoln
Date1940s
Object number00028089
NameSwimsuit
MediumWool, cotton, brass
DimensionsOverall: 330 x 325 x 10 mm, 0.15 kg
ClassificationsClothing and personal items
Credit LineANMM Collection
DescriptionMade by the Melbourne clothing company Lincoln, these blue woollen swimming trunks have a high waist, a half skirt and a leg line on the upper thigh for modesty. The classic 1940s design includes a cotton webbing belt and a brass buckle.HistoryMen'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 swimming trunks are representative of men's swimwear made in Australia during the 1940s.
