I particularly like the 1922 picture of the man measuring a girl's bathing suit at the beach to see if it's too short:
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...%3Disch&itbs=1
I particularly like the 1922 picture of the man measuring a girl's bathing suit at the beach to see if it's too short:
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...%3Disch&itbs=1
Nice set of photos! I've contemplated picking up a pair of reproduction WWII swim trunks myself. Seems the ladies have all the good choices when it comes to vintage/retro swimwear.
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I recently emailed Jantzen asking them to reproduce their classic mens' swimwear, and I heard back from a VP for Perry Ellis (which owns Jantzen). He said my request was forwarded to the marketing department. I was very surprised to hear from an executive and I'm hoping they come out with something. They did a reproduction of their womens' swimwear recently that was very well-received, at least by me!Originally Posted by David Conwill
They show up on ebay from time to time and often can be had quite cheap. I picked up a couple of pairs, I just to lose a little more weight and work out more before wearing them. Those small vintage shorts are not very forgiving for us without Burt's buld...
"As a kid, I used to abide by the judgment of Brooks Brothers in New York. I think I'm away from that now."
-Fred Astaire
A 20s or possibly Edwardian swimsuit is on my 'to sew' list because I'm going to an event in Sep with a watery theme. I have a few 30s patterns for knitting both men and women's vintage swimsuits, but think I'll sew this particular outfit.
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