Wednesday, May 27, 2015

In Search of Style: Cute Mid-60s Swimsuit Fashion!

Are you ready for the water this summer with a cute vintage-inspired swimsuit? I recently posted a swimsuit pattern in my shop that had this page from the May '66 edition of Seventeen Magazine tucked inside.


Here is the pattern, Simplicity 5978! When comparing the two swimsuits in the ad with the pattern, I think the sewist had her eye on the lower suit, as it matches the swimsuit pattern the most closely.As you can see, the boy shorts-style trunks and the curved camisole bra top are not too far from the illustrated swimsuit (minus some ruffles) in the lower half of the ad. :) The only real difference is in the beach coverup - the pattern version actually resembles the bloused top of the upper swimsuit in the ad.

Any way you look at it, the suits are cute! (Not to mention their hair is cute too :) The nice bonus with Simplicity 5978 is that it includes a lovely slim dress with a lacy overblouse..

Simplicity 5978



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3 comments:

  1. OnePerfectDayJune 3, 2015 at 1:49 AM

    They are so beautiful! The pattern is just wonderful but the swimsuits in the ad are so playful and pretty too!

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    1. KathleenJune 8, 2015 at 8:29 AM

      Agreed! For a version of the upper ad swimsuit (with the bloused top), check out this pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/236192341/1960s-mccalls-8331-vintage-sewing

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