Victorian bathing suit

Swimsuit 1895

Since it is now officially summer (and disgustingly hot and humid), I’ve decided to spend this week focusing on some more weather appropriate projects. And I’m starting with most summer…

So Victorian! Our Maida swim ensemble is inspired by suits worn circa 1886. This three-piece outfit is made up with a print overdress with separate knickerbockers and a belt. The overdress has a sweet sailor collar trimmed out in grosgrain ribbon, short capped sleeves, and a flirty ruffle at the hemline. The knickerbocker pantaloons are gathered into a ruffle just below the knee. A wide belt gently cinches in the waist. At the seaside or the shore you will get lots of attention! Designed and…

The 45-year-old star looked incredible in a couple of striped one-pieces - which looked remarkably like the bathing suits worn by men in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Beachwear (Bathing Suit) Date: 1876–80 Culture: American Medium: wool, cotton Dimensions: (a) Length at CB: 33 in. (83.8 cm) (b) Length: 37 1/2 in. (95.3 cm) (c) Length at Side Seam: 28 in. (71.1 cm)

Bathing suit season comes with a whole host of problems. Think of the funky tanlines you got from your monokini with all those inventive cutouts. Raise your hand if your swimsuit halter top from target has ever gone renegade in the ocean. You know--…

A recent study by Anytime Fitness showed that more than 70 percent of Americans would rather go to the dentist, do taxes or sit in the middle seat of an airplane than go shopping for a swimsuit. Agree or disagree? I just got back from Laguna Beach, California, which explains why bathing suits are very much on my mind this week. Young and the not-so-young alike wore the teeniest, tiniest of bikinis everywhere, even in restaurants and on trams. As a mother, I was tempted to pull my husband’s…

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As the swimsuit season approaches (in our Northern climate slower than in other places) Gemma from Retro Chick blog together with Bettylicious has organized a very timely giveaway. My goal this summer is to look like Bettie Page, so I am very much in awe of everything Bettylicious has to offer. The rules of the giveaway are very simple: follow Retro Chick and Bettylicious on social media, write about them and you have a chance to win one of the gorgeous vintage-inspired swimsuits. I have my…