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

Patterns:

• Young girl’s swim costume circa 1912 - 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

Video courtesy of Southern Life and Style.

Enter your e-mail address below to sign up for the IBC newsletter and get event announcements, specials, new merchandise notices and more!