Vintage Swimwear 1920’s Through the 80’s

By Ellen Lewis

As I dive deeper and deeper into the viability of swimwear business in Lingerie stores, I can’t help but examine the influences of the past on today’s amazing bathing suit styles.  It’s fun to see the evolution from more is less to less is more.  I stopped after the 80’s. I can’t quite wrap my head around the idea that the 1990’s is part of the “retro” world. Not yet, at least!

1920’s

1930’s

1940’s

1950’s

1960’s

1970’s

1980’s