The 1910s and early 1920s were an awkward time for women’s bathing suits. They were getting smaller, and the proportions often just look off. But here’s a young woman who looks great on the beach with her stripe-trimmed bathing suit and jaunty hat. I like to think that the stripes are red and white.
And now for the news…
- Project Runway stirred up a bit of a kerfuffle by the use of the term “old lady” in reference to out-of-date or dowdy clothes.
- I’m pretty sure I’ve posted this before, but if you are in need of reading material, The Journal of Dress History is available free online.
- There is now an Instagram account that tells us how much celebrity preachers pay for their sneakers. I love the internet.
- Please, no more Coco Chanel picture books!
- Is the oft repeated “fact” about the fashion industry being the second largest polluting industry actually true?
- “A metal detectorist has unearthed a gold hat pin that may have links to King Edward IV.”
- “If you are going to try and replicate a certain aesthetic that belongs to an indigenous culture, bring these groups into your supply chain and create sustainable jobs.”
- Follow The Threads, which opened at Glasgow’s Lighthouse Museum is a textile lover’s dream.
- Want to see some old sweaters?
- With the burning of the National Museum of Brazil and Notre Dame, and the closures of several important museums, it is past time to be concerned about the protection of artifacts.
- There is a link between fashion and vaccinations.
The Vintage Traveler 
I think the secret with those wool bathing suits was not actually getting them wet!
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I brought back indigenous artisan made blouses and scarves from Mexico last month and put them for sale in my vintage mall booths (we can sell non-vintage items as long as the majority of our merch is vintage). I have them priced around $48 which is WAY less than what you’d pay for ripoff work at Anthropologie. Shoppers are telling the mall owners that they “love them but they’re SO EXPENSIVE.” So expensive compared to what? What they think something handmade that represents centuries of arcane textile knowledge “should” be worth? But they would buy something similar at Anthro etc for $98 or more. People lack education in what handmade things are worth because we are so used to paying more for name brands and/or cheap fast fashion goods.
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All these citations were excellent. Thank you. Much Sunday reading, while watching golf!
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After she dried off – if she got wet- put on shoes and walk the boards! That suit cover a lot of territory!!!
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I discovered your blog on these Holidays, and spent hours reading it. A delightful experience! You write very well and the information is pure gold. I already elected my favorite section: the Vintage News 🙂 greetings from Brazil 🙂
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I couldn’t agree more about the Coco Chanel children books. I got a birthday card with a Coco Chanel quote on it, and while it was a great quote, I couldn’t help feeling irritated by the fact it was said by her and how glorified she is.
And the indigenous culture within fashion is such a deep subject, I am always glad to find more articles about it.
As always, thank you for sharing all of these links!
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