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Vintage swimwear runs the gamut from modest 1920s wool cover-ups to 1940s and 50s Catalina one-piece swimsuits to fun surf prints and early 1960s bikinis. You name the style trend, and it's had its day at the beach. Often paired with fun fashion accessories like hats, parasols, and surfboards!

I started collecting swimwear in 2000 or 2001. I really like how vintage swimwear looks on people. It accentu… [more]

I’ve pretty much always been a little bit fashion-nutty, ever since I was about 16 years old and I discover… [more]

I think I started collecting vintage aprons seriously probably in 1991, my first year of college. I was an ab… [more]

The benefits of wearing vintage clothing are numerous and rewarding. It's truly a delight to realize that no one… [more]

Paper sewing patterns were first manufactured in the middle of the 1800s. These first paper patterns were des… [more]
Put on your go-go boots and check out this wavy, groovy tribute to 1960s fashion and textiles, courtesy of the Vict… [read review or visit site]
Textile collectors shouldn't miss this microsite from the LA County Museum of Art, a great reference on European an… [read review or visit site]
While primarily designed to steer buyers to online vintage clothing shops, this blog is chock full of interesting, … [read review or visit site]
Bursting at the seams with content, this site contains hundreds of pages of fashion and costume history, including … [read review or visit site]
Take a deep breath, and check out this sparse, simple, and beautifully designed site showcasing 250 years of corset… [read review or visit site]
This Flickr photo pool, moderated by Amy Karol, showcases over 1000 vintage aprons from various personal collection… [read review or visit site]
Inspired by the French fashion magazine of the same name, this site offers fashion catalog covers and magazine illu… [read review or visit site]
Cliff Muskiet's incredible collection of 600 vintage stewardess uniforms from over 250 airlines since the 1950's, i… [read review or visit site]
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