1930s bathing suits

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1940s bathing suits, like many other clothing items, were also losing their modesty. The '40s was the era when the midriff was born, and it was shown in swimsuits as well as playsuits. 1940s swimsuits were tight, unlike the suits of previous eras. One-piece swimsuits were still popular, but the new two-piece suit had plenty

1930s Fashion: Fashion swims in a perfect fitting ~ 1930's Jantzen vintage swimwear / bathing suit ad / advert. #vintageswimwear #1930s #1930sfashion #Fashionillustration #fashiondesgn #vintagead #summer

I've always enjoyed vintage fashions and fashion history (though I'm now old enough to remember when some vintage fashions were new!) This is my blog for posting images from the large collection of old catalogs and fashion magazines I have piled up in my spare room. I'll be posting stuff from between the 1940s and the 1980s. A warning to visitors: Some of these images are scary!

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