Men's Speedo swimming trunks
Maker
Speedo International Ltd
Date1950s-1960s
Object number00003677
NameSwimsuit
MediumCotton
DimensionsOverall: 355 x 515 mm, 0.1 kg
ClassificationsClothing and personal items
Credit LineANMM Collection
DescriptionThese Speedo swimming trunks are made with a striking cotton fabric featuring abstract and modernist motifs. They feature a Velcro fastening at the waist and inbuilt cotton underpants for modesty and support.HistoryIn the 1950s men's swimwear broke away from the single-colour conformity of the pre-war years. Flamboyantly coloured trunks and boxer shorts in quick-dry fabrics were popular for swimming as well as for casual attire.SignificanceThese swimming trunks are representative of men's beach fashions made in Australia by Speedo during the 1950s and 1960s.