Women's floral patterned swimming cap
Date1950s
Object number00003656
NameSwimming cap
MediumRubber
DimensionsOverall: 190 x 160 x 160 mm, 0.1 kg
ClassificationsClothing and personal items
Credit LineANMM Collection
DescriptionThis blue rubber swimming cap has been elaborately decorated with a moulded floral pattern. Worn to accessorise with the wearer's swimsuit, and protect permanent wave hairstyles popular during the period, swimming caps were a popular fashion statement in the 1950s.
HistoryDuring the 1950s and 60s extravagantly decorated rubber swimming caps were very much in vogue. Often designed by milliners, caps were brightly coloured, appliquéd with flowers or ribbons, or moulded into shapes.SignificanceThe cap is representative of Australian beach and pool fashions of the 1950s.
