Hello all,
I've been studying vintage men's swim trunks with the intention of creating a personal pattern, so I can make my own. I was fortunate enough to find some Sears vintage-cut 1950s-era swim trunks at the thrift store, with an elasticized waistband in the back, a zipper fly, and button-closure. (Only 99¢!)
However, I prefer the look of half-belted swim trunks. I've been looking for reference photos just to understand simple things such as the way the half-belt is typically attached, and have only found two examples so far: 1, 2.
My request: does anyone own a pair of belted swim trunks, that they could take some reference photos of the waistband area? or, does anyone know of any good reference photos online? Thanks for the help.
I've been studying vintage men's swim trunks with the intention of creating a personal pattern, so I can make my own. I was fortunate enough to find some Sears vintage-cut 1950s-era swim trunks at the thrift store, with an elasticized waistband in the back, a zipper fly, and button-closure. (Only 99¢!)
However, I prefer the look of half-belted swim trunks. I've been looking for reference photos just to understand simple things such as the way the half-belt is typically attached, and have only found two examples so far: 1, 2.
My request: does anyone own a pair of belted swim trunks, that they could take some reference photos of the waistband area? or, does anyone know of any good reference photos online? Thanks for the help.
