Name: Knitted Bathing Suit
Uploaded: 2021-06-23 16:32:01
Duration: 22 h 55 min 56 s
Description: This knitted bathing suit belonged to Mabel Macaulay who grew up with her brother on Kirkibost Island ‘Eilean Chircebost‘, located off the south west coast of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. Their childhood echoes the lives of many children from coastal Highland communities in the 1950s, enjoying long summer days playing on the beach.

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Knitted Bathing Suit

This knitted bathing suit belonged to Mabel Macaulay who grew up with her brother on Kirkibost Island ‘Eilean Chircebost‘, located off the south west coast of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. Their childhood echoes the lives of many children from coastal Highland communities in the 1950s, enjoying long summer days playing on the beach.

Duration: 00:02:28

Categories: Museums

Tags: Knitted, Bathing, Suit, irkibost island, north uist, bathing suit, scotland, scottish art, 1950, 1950s, mid-century, mid century, fashion, clothing, textiles, weaving, weave

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