2011 EVENTS

The 2011 Galveston Beach Revue featuring the Bathing Beauties Contest will be held Saturday, May 21, 2010. Stay tuned for more details. Sign up for IBC’s newsletter (on the right) or find us on Facebook to receive updates and sneak peeks for 2011.

2010 EVENTS

We added even more fun to the Beach Revue with the addition of 2 additional events.

• Friday : IBC Galveston Island Beach Revue Meet & Greet
  Revelers hung out poolside at the Hotel Galvez & Spa the evening before the Bathing Beauties Contest for free hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and the chance to meet and greet the Beauties.
  
  
• Saturday : IBC Galveston Island Beach Revue Weenie Roast
  With help from the Junior League of Galveston County, IBC served up complimentary hot dogs starting at noon before the big event.
  
  
• Saturday : IBC Galveston Island Beach Revue Bathing Beauties Contest
  The MAIN EVENT! Free to the public every year and in 2010, located on the beach in front of the Hotel Galvez & Spa.

LOOKING FOR MORE INFO ON GETTING YOUR OWN SUIT?

Check out these links for more info!

History:

• History of swimwear in the 1950's
• The History of the Bathing Suit (great pics!)
• Pictures and timeline of early swimwear
• Swimsuits through the era's\
• Edwardian, 1920's and 1950's photos

General Information

• Vintage Victorian - Bathing dresses in pictures for men and women 1899-1905
• 1930's Pink Wool Suit
• The Graceful Lady - 1860s bathing costume in pictures
• Costume Gallery - bathing costumes of 1886 – just a few interesting pictures
• Cambridge Museum - not for sale - museum – 1920s ladies bathing costume

Patterns:

• Young girl’s swim costume circa 1912 - eBay
• Ladies swim dress/costume for an 1890s suit - eBay
• Women’s bathing costume, 1895 - eBay
• Bathing costume – below the knee 1883 - eBay
• Ruby Lane - Victorian bathing suit pattern $18
• Ageless Patterns - swimwear patterns from the late 1800s in the $20 range
• Folk Wear - $20 vintage bathing costume/swim dress to knee pattern

Women's (for sale):

• Vintage / Retro
• 50's Inspired
• Modcloth Retro
• Popina Swimwear - Retro
• Blue Velvet Vintage - Retro
• Stop Star Clothing - Retro
• Reproduction swim dress with bonnet – to knees
• New “Old time bathing beauty” costume
• 1940s style reproduction
• Pin Up Girl Clothing
• Premier Clothing - Victorian era
• Go Antiques - original Victorian ladies swimsuit c.1890s
• Ladies Emporium - 1900's Reproductions
• Vintage Textile - authentic (?) 2 piece wool bathing costume c. 1895-1900
• Gentlemans Emporium - reproduction 1900s swimwear for women and men
• Hour Glass Designs - Custom, made to order Victorian swimsuits
• Script to Screen
• The ID Connection

Men's (for sale):

• Victorian era reproduction swimwear
• Reproduction 1900's suits ($50 range)\
• Gentlemans Emporium

General Searches:

• Google/yahoo suggested keyword searches: swim dresses, bathing costume, swim costume, Victorian bathing suit, vintage reproduction, vintage swim, bathing costume, 1920 swimsuit.

Additional Links:

• Monster Vintage
• Proper Vintage Clothing
• Blue Velvet Vintage
• Ebay Stores
• Pin Up Girl Clothing
• buycostumes.com
• glamoursurf.com
• Holly Wood's Starshop

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