Tag: Penfold
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Alive! Summer ’80
The swimwear styles might have been changing with the decade, but the disco era shines through in the design details of these Summer 1980 swimsuits. Two Crayola-coloured swimsuits are featured: on the left is McCall’s 7084, while the other two are different views of McCall’s 7109 by Basile. (Previously featured in my designer swimwear post.)…
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Designer Swimwear: Vintage Patterns
It’s been another hot summer here in Toronto. One of my earliest blog posts, Heat Wave!, surveys vintage beachwear patterns. This summer, let’s take a look at a more elusive beast: designer swimwear patterns. 1950s The earliest pattern I’ve seen for designer swimwear is Pucci’s strapless one-piece, McCall’s 3977. This pattern was available in Junior…
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