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Articles on Vintage Swimwear
Vintage Swimsuits, Beachwear, History & Vintage References

Also, please visit our Archive page to view video's and slideshow presentations on the history of swimwear, and our Label Reference page to help with dating vintage swimwear.

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3 Jun 2011		Margit Felligi and Cole of California

29 Sep 2010		Louella Ballerino for Jantzen

6 Sep 2009		Swimwear Resource Roundup

19 Jul 2009		The Evolution of Beach Footwear

1 Jun 2009		Catalina - Sweethearts in Swimsuits

1 May 2009		Don't Become a Raisin

1 Apr 2009		Just Like Marilyn

17 Mar 2009		The Versatile Sarong ~ Dorothy Lamour Sarong Girl

6 Feb 2009		California Girls, Swimwear and the Movie Industry

1 Jan 2009		Alfred Shaheen Master Printer

1 Dec 2008		The Evolution of theTwo Piece Swimsuit

3 Nov 2008		Swim Wear Designers and the Hollywood Connection

7 Oct 2008		Sun Worshipers - Attitudes of Skin Color and the History of Tanning

7 Sep 2008		Rudi Gernreich - A designer before his time

1 Aug 2008		Hello Norma Jean

25 Jun 2008		The History of the One Piece Swimsuit

4 May 2008		Bunny, Bettie & the Bikini

1 Apr 2008		Spring is here ~ Time to Sew your Summer Suit

9 Mar 2008		Stretch Satin Swimwear of the late 1930's & 1940's

1 Feb 2008		Catalina Swimwear & The Miss America Pageant

1 Jan 2008		A Modern Twist on Vintage Swimwear

1 Dec 2007		A Brief History of the Umbrella and Parasol

12 Nov 2007		Wool Lastex & Nylon

7 Oct 2007		Esther Williams: Actress, Model, Designer, Swimwear Entrepreneur