Feminine cotton printed bathing suits often with little over skirts to hide the thighs gradually replaced the ugly 1920s fashion. Drawing of a playsuit for the beach. Fashion and costume history.
The 1920s suit which sometimes sported cutout sections in the midriff panel disappeared as it evolved into a two piece garment. By this era most of us would recognize the late 1930s swimsuits as one that bears some relationship to swimwear of today.
Below is a small collection of 12 interesting vintage photos that show women greeting New Year in their 1930s swimsuits.
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| Girls on the beach in Santa Monica, California in swim suits showing the new year 1931 |
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| 1934 |
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| Happy New Year's from the beach in CA, 1933 |
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| Jumping to 1933 |
