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1950s Wet Proof Paper Bikini..?

Er, I can’t claim to tell you much about these photos except that they were labelled ‘wet proof paper’ 1953.

It was the lovely Armi Kuusela from Finland who won the first ever Miss Universe contest in 1952*, with Miss

We tend to think of 1950s swimwear as being the height of style and sophistication, and some of it WAS

It’s easy to get carried away and think that swimwear styles in the past was more beautiful, more elegant and

Another day another bevy of vintage bathing beauties – this time I’ve found some amazingly clad 1920s contestants from the

Now there’s a title which just rolls off the tongue! Apparently ‘Pulchritude‘ is a really ungainly way of saying ‘beauty’

Apparently some people prefer taking exercise on the beach rather than just lounging with a Margarita. I don’t understand it

Christmas is hurtling towards us now. How many sleeps left? I think it’s 4 but I’m writing this before I’ve

This picture perfectly captures for me the style of the 1930s. I think my glamorous 1930s ideal probably stems from

Young ladies in 1940s bikinis overlooked by some giant seahorses at the municipal casino: Lido Beach, Florida. c. 1945. Don’t

If I was having my photo taken in wet woolen swimwear I think I’d close my eyes too… I know

Chorus girls from the Theatre Royal on Tamarama Beach, ca. 1938. Photographed by Sam Hood. I’ve never been tempted to

Some very pretty 1960s bikini models running on the beach in Pensacola, Florida (1969). Aren’t they gorgeous?

This is something which I’m sure we’ll all find useful in everyday life! This amazing 1950s video shows a young

Sarasota Sun-Debs from 1949 learning how to elegantly pick things up off the floor at Lido Beach, Florida. Which one of these two

Beauty contestants at Tri-City Suncoast Festival: St. Petersburg, Florida 1962. Left to right: Tri-City Queen, Rita Mathies; former Tri-City Queen,

A cheerful cherry-print 1950s bikini modelled by Shirley Deas from Florida, 1955. I’m not sure what to make of that

I was lucky enough to be sent a copy of Vintage Swimwear Patterns: Historical Patterns and Techniques this week. It’s

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