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Swimming outfit designed by a participant of the 'Dressed to Swim' workshop
Description
A two-part swimming outfit designed for 'comfort and flexibility' by a participant of the 'Dressed to Swim' workshop (held at the Museum of Oxford on 29th July 2023 as part of the Dive In! exhibition programme).
The two-piece is designed to be 'between a burkini and a bikini' for swimming, and the complementary one-piece outfit is to be worn over the two-piece before and after swimming.
The two-piece is designed to be 'between a burkini and a bikini' for swimming, and the complementary one-piece outfit is to be worn over the two-piece before and after swimming.
Date
29th July 2023
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Hand-drawn designs of a two part swimming outfit.
1. A peach-coloured, full-body outfit in the style of a dress with an incorporated headscarf. The sleeves cut off at the elbow and the skirt cuts off at the ankles. The dress has buttons down the front and two pockets. Annotations on the design read: 'For: me', 'Purpose: comfort and flexibility', 'Needs: something to wear over the two-piece before/after swimming', 'Features: lightweight fabric, buttons, head covering in a hood style, deep pockets for knick-knacks'.
2. A two-piece swimming outfit in a warm orange colour. The top half of the outfit is in a cropped t-shirt style which reveals the midriff. The bottom half is high-waisted shorts which cut off above the knee. Annotations on the design read: 'For: me', 'Purpose: Fun + fit', 'Needs: between a burkini and a bikini', 'For people who don't want wedgies, but don't want to be covered head-to-toe in loose lycra', 'Extra features: t-shirt will have built-in sports bra for support'.
1. A peach-coloured, full-body outfit in the style of a dress with an incorporated headscarf. The sleeves cut off at the elbow and the skirt cuts off at the ankles. The dress has buttons down the front and two pockets. Annotations on the design read: 'For: me', 'Purpose: comfort and flexibility', 'Needs: something to wear over the two-piece before/after swimming', 'Features: lightweight fabric, buttons, head covering in a hood style, deep pockets for knick-knacks'.
2. A two-piece swimming outfit in a warm orange colour. The top half of the outfit is in a cropped t-shirt style which reveals the midriff. The bottom half is high-waisted shorts which cut off above the knee. Annotations on the design read: 'For: me', 'Purpose: Fun + fit', 'Needs: between a burkini and a bikini', 'For people who don't want wedgies, but don't want to be covered head-to-toe in loose lycra', 'Extra features: t-shirt will have built-in sports bra for support'.
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