Vintage Bathing Suits

[LelaViavonie]

PS.. that is suuuper pretty! I will have to go chack the classifieds to see it!

 

[KittyT]

Oh Kitty those are SO cute!! You're taking offers, right?

Yes, I'm taking offers. Don't want to deal with Ebay and would rather see them go to a Lounger who will appreciate their style.

 

[JennyLou]

What pattern are you going to use?

I'm not going to use a pattern. Well, I'm going to make the pattern.

 

[miss_smith]

By a huge stroke of luck I stumbled across this one on Etsy for $2! Now I really will have to learn how to grade

 

[La Julia]

Baby blue always seems to be a great color for a bathing suit

 

[Lillemor]

Anything I could be interested in is pricey or if it's in my price range then even if most modern people think it looks retro enough the "modern'ness" of it will bother me.

They shouldn't have to suffer because I hate my thighs.

PS. I sentiment the feeling!

 

[Foofoogal]

ok, this thread is very nice. I could look at vintage bathing suits all day.
I still remember my 2 piece cotton blue and white checked one and a yellow baby doll one with the apron type thing over it.
http:www.sandysfancypants.blogspot.com

 

[vintage_jayhawk]

Digging up an old thread here. Has anyone found any to-die-for repro suits for the summer? Any stores carrying great styles?

 

[pretty faythe]

I noticed that K-Mart has a lot of swim dresses this season

 

[BoPeep]

I'm sure a lot of you have already discovered the site - her name is synonymous with swimming - the Esther Williams suits are great! Just ordered my first one. Very snug fitting, but keeps y'all in! Great prints and a two-piece that covers the navel!

http://esther-williams.com/index.htm

 

[Shirin]

Here's a few vintage inspired ones, not repros though.

http://www.dillards.com/webapp/wcs/...301&storeId=301&langId=-1&productId=502127681
http://www.dillards.com/webapp/wcs/...artServlet?view=20&No=80&N=1590675&R=03246282




Check out these pin up girl towels! Too cute, and inexpensive too!
http://www.dillards.com/webapp/wcs/...storeId=301&catalogId=301&productId=502190846
http://www.dillards.com/webapp/wcs/...storeId=301&catalogId=301&productId=502190852

 

[KittyT]

http://www.dillards.com/webapp/wcs/...artServlet?view=20&No=80&N=1590675&R=03246282

This Jantzen suit is available at a lot of clearance stores like Marshall's and TJ Maxx. It hit those stores last season too. Newport News also has some good one pieces, though they use Flash for their images so I can't link to them from here. There are some great ones at Anthropologie right now too - I mean, if you want to pay $150-$278 for a swimsuit.

 

[CherryRed]

http://www.dillards.com/webapp/wcs/...artServlet?view=20&No=80&N=1590675&R=03246282

This Jantzen suit is available at a lot of clearance stores like Marshall's and TJ Maxx. It hit those stores last season too. Newport News also has some good one pieces, though they use Flash for their images so I can't link to them from here. There are some great ones at Anthropologie right now too - I mean, if you want to pay $150-$278 for a swimsuit.

I LOVE that Jantzen suit! I will have to go check out TJMaxx. The towels are too cute! I am a sucker for beach towels. I have a bunch with the Coppertone girl on them from a few years ago.

 

[KittyT]

I LOVE that Jantzen suit! I will have to go check out TJMaxx.

I love it too. I bought one last year but turned around to sell it - it is very, very short in the torso and tends to not stay up too well.

 

[Shirin]

This ones nice. Too bad it doesn't come in another color though.
http://www.newport-news.com/shop/pr..._cat_id=7505&nav_cat_id=7507&category_id=4835[

 

[Shirin]

And of course we shant forget our friends at babygirlboutique. They have an awesome selection of EVERYTHING.

 

[Shirin]

Sorry, I've got a 'Wahoooooooo!" moment...
Here ya go, see what all the fuss is about!
http://www.lolitagirlstore.com/bathing-suits.html

 

[vintage_jayhawk]

Sorry, I've got a 'Wahoooooooo!" moment...
Here ya go, see what all the fuss is about!
http://www.lolitagirlstore.com/bathing-suits.html

Ohhh, I love it! I want them all!!

 

[KittyT]

Ohhh, I love it! I want them all!!

I know, but those are awfully expensive swimsuits...

 

[kamikat]

Ladies, don't forget the classic Esther Williams sheath! I know we've discussed it before, but there are some new gals who might not know about these suits. I've always worn cover-ups when I'm in a suit but not in the water until I got my first Esther Williams suit. It's the only suit that I feel comfortable in. They are expensive but if I hadn't gained weight, I wouldn't need to replace my 3yr old suit. Unlike other retro suits, the Esther Williams sheath comes in plus-sizes, too, up to US 26.

http://esther-williams.com/categories.php