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Vintage Bathing Suits

KittyT

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Naama said:
Ah! I would love to have the ones from what katie did

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or the bikini

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but unfortunately I'm too messed up to go out in a swimsuit :(


I'm pretty sure both of these are just Esther Williams suits. The styling is the same, with the tummy panel, and the piecing of the halter design is also the same. The WKD suits are also made in the USA, so I suspect that they're the same suit.
 

kamikat

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KittyT said:
Was this a strapless suit she's talking about? I have the classic bikini and have done plenty of swimming in it with absolutely no problems.

No, this was the classic sheath, with halter straps.
 

KittyT

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kamikat said:
No, this was the classic sheath, with halter straps.

Strange. Then again, I am small busted. I imagine that most big busted gals would have this problem with almost any swimsuit.
 

Miss_Bella_Hell

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Ok, here's all my vintage suits. I'm sort of embarassed to post myself in them, standing in my kitchen no less, so bear with my stupid faces and wet hair. All are from ebay except the one mentioned.

Asymmetrical suit with fishnet back, Cole of CA
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Ubiquitous Leopard Suit, Cole of CA
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Blue Stretchy Suit with Waist Band, Perfection Fit by Roxanne
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Fun Pink Suit, Perfection Fit by Roxanne
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Red Playsuit with Double Straps, Gabar New York (got this one for a couple bucks in a thrift store!)
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2-piece with metal back zip and boned top, maker unknown
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miserabelle

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Naama said:
Ah! I would love to have the ones from what katie did

swimsuit.tn_1.jpg


or the bikini

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but unfortunately I'm too messed up to go out in a swimsuit :(



Naama
I really want that leopard one piece but they only do down to a size 10 and I'm an 8, same with their underwear pretty much everything they make starts on size up from mine... I can get their stockings, but I think that's just about it xx
 

KittyT

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miserabelle said:
I really want that leopard one piece but they only do down to a size 10 and I'm an 8, same with their underwear pretty much everything they make starts on size up from mine... I can get their stockings, but I think that's just about it xx

You can get the EXACT same suit from the Esther Williams store at www.esther-williams.com.
 

Miss_Bella_Hell

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miserabelle said:
Thank you so much! I think their smallest size is still a tad big but I'll keep checking ^-^ xx

It does go down to a US 6, I normally wear a US 8 but I'd be more like a 12-14 in the EW suits so be sure to check the size charts.
 

retrogirl1941

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Miss Bella Hell, You do not look aweful! Your figure is quite adorable. I love your red and white playsuit. Watch your closet!lol If you hear rifleling around in there tonight just go back to sleep and ignore it!:D

Samantha
 

miserabelle

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Miss_Bella_Hell said:
It does go down to a US 6, I normally wear a US 8 but I'd be more like a 12-14 in the EW suits so be sure to check the size charts.
Yeah I thought that'd be it, I'm a US... 4 I think, I'm not super-skinny just kinda short, and in proportion haha. I'm sure I'll find something similar xx
 

Miss_Bella_Hell

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miserabelle said:
Yeah I thought that'd be it, I'm a US... 4 I think, I'm not super-skinny just kinda short, and in proportion haha. I'm sure I'll find something similar xx

You'd probably need a 6 in the EW suits then, so you should be fine! ;)
 

scarlett

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VaVaVoom Miss Bella Hell! - you look incredible in your swimsuits. I want them all.
KamiKat thank you for the info on the suit, I have the same style and haven't worn it yet. Maybe I shall just lounge by the pool in it.
 

Miss_Bella_Hell

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Thanks Fleur, GG, and Cherry! I know where to come if I ever need to unload some of my suits.

Goldwyn - I actually wore that suit once in a chlorinated pool, can you imagine? I rinsed it out really well afterwards and have been a good girl since. I bought it with a gold mesh wrap for something like $12 on ebay.
 

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