photos found here.
i'm finishing up work for our party (tomorrow evening) all day today. i just wanted to share some pretty swimsuits that inspire me. i'm not a person who wishes they lived in another decade, but i'd love to find some swimsuits like these someday! so so pretty.
have a great day! elsie
Those are fun pictures and funny timing! I've been searching for a retro style swimsuit for this year.
Posted by: Emily | July 02, 2009 at 01:32 PM
girl... you are so talented... just find a pattern and sew yourself the cutest one EVER!!!!
Posted by: Lora | July 02, 2009 at 01:32 PM
Have you looked at the swimsuits here?
http://www.mybabyjo.com/swimwear.htm
http://www.babygirlboutique.com/swimwear.html
<3
Posted by: Amanda D | July 02, 2009 at 01:56 PM
i so love those swimsuits... why don't they make them like this anymore :(
Posted by: christen krumm | July 02, 2009 at 02:16 PM
LOVE. I'm definitely going to need to get one of those
Posted by: amy schubert | July 02, 2009 at 02:18 PM
I wish I lived in the 30s and 40s... I loved the clothes then... ;)
Posted by: Jennifer Evans | July 02, 2009 at 02:34 PM
wow i adore 5os swim suits!
Posted by: holly | July 02, 2009 at 03:01 PM
I work at a camp, and I'm in a swimsuit ALL day. If only I could find something that cute...sigh...Thanks for the fun pictures!
Posted by: april | July 02, 2009 at 03:03 PM
These are quite lovely! It would be nice to own a vintage swimsuit. Have a beautiful day! :)
Posted by: melissa kaye | July 02, 2009 at 03:06 PM
Juicy Couture has two one piece retro-inspired bathing suits, that are really adorable and super soft.
Posted by: Jenn | July 02, 2009 at 03:16 PM
Are you kiddin' me with those tiny waists? Cute, cute, cute suits!
Posted by: Suzy Doss | July 02, 2009 at 03:38 PM
Gotta love those red ones! Women were just so elegant in the 50s... But in a simple, natural way.
Posted by: Saskia | July 02, 2009 at 03:44 PM
I love love love them!
Posted by: Drea | July 02, 2009 at 04:55 PM
I love these..... I have a picture of my grandmother in her suit...absolutely priceless... I'm with Saskia, I love the red ones. Some days I swear I was born in the wrong era...
Posted by: Kimberly Rae | July 02, 2009 at 05:21 PM
http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Swimwear
i saw these sometime last week and loved them. and then i saw your post about this.. so i thought i would share!
:)
Posted by: jillian wilkinson | July 02, 2009 at 05:55 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/VTG-50s-COLE-california-GOLD-LAME-bathing-suit-10-GLAM_W0QQitemZ370223798930QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item56330eda92&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1205%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
How about this one? Ebay is always a great place to find them!
Posted by: danielle | July 02, 2009 at 06:48 PM
I love these photos. I always say to my husband I wish I was alive back then.
Posted by: April | July 02, 2009 at 07:28 PM
you should check out pinupgirlclothing.com
they have some neat retro inspired swimsuits, very cute!
Posted by: mary mo | July 02, 2009 at 08:31 PM
My swimsuit is oh so retro and from Esther Williams. :) Did you know she has a swimwear boutique? You must check it out. It's my most favorite swimsuit EVA.
Posted by: Mandi | July 02, 2009 at 10:46 PM
Hey Elsie:-)
I'm a HUGE fan of yours from South Africa. I'm in love with vintage costumes... really wanna sew myself one. Check our how gorgeously cute these costumes are ... http://www.unique-vintage.com/
just scroll down. The Lolita Girl ones are just so gorgeous!!!
Thank you for the tons of inspiration you give me daily=D
Amy
Posted by: Amy | July 03, 2009 at 03:19 AM