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Summertime is beach season, and that means shopping for bathing suits has begun. Last season, I saw a continuing revival of '40s and '50s swimwear. This year, the 1950s and 1960s swimsuit styles are taking center stage in the vintage, indie, and contemporary fashion world. So let us take a walk down memory lane and
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_____________________________ I recently posted pics of 1920’s women's headwear, lovely. Below are some pics of 1920’s women’s swimwear, not so lovely when compared to today’s swimsuits and bikinis. The comparison between then and now brings to mind the cartoon comparing a woman wearing a burqa and a woman wearing a bikini: And while on that theme . . . _____________________________ 1920’s swimsuits varied from dowdy to sexy, from modest to brief. In addition, styles varied from country to country and within different parts of the decade . . . A bold style that was known as the tank suit, considered somewhat shocking in its day. Some more examples below ; Women arrested, Chicago 1922, for swimsuits that were too brief, Chicago 1922 arrest, same women as above. The evolving Jantzen logo 1920's ad Another 1920's ad 1920's swimwear could still be elegant and sexy . . . French design and model Loretta Young, 1920's ad for Jantzen Norma Shearer, 1928 Joan Crawford 1920's
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Flashback to the 1960s and 1970s, where the modest swimsuit of the 1950s went out and in came the cute two piece bikini and flashy one piece bathing suit. 60s swimsuits with contrasting Mod colorblocks were one fad and jewel tone bathing suits were another. Pink, green, orange, black were common. Gingham checks, stripes, and
As a follow up to the 1940s swimsuit history post, I was going to write about 1950s swimsuits today, but I am feeling a bit under the weather this week, so enjoy this photo roundup instead. All 1950s swimsuits and bathing suits from ads, catalogs, and vintage photographs. Enjoy! More 1950s Style Swimsuits
Bikinis and shorts are quite distinguishable today as the swimsuits intended for female and male users, respectively. However, during the "Roaring
