1929 Jantzen Diving Girl Swimsuit

[fuzzylizzie]

The latest addition to my swimsuit collection.

 

[cactusandcattails]

Nice Lizzie!!

 

[glamoursurf]

♥♥♥

 

[yumyumvintage]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh that is awesome!!!!!!

 

[joules]

Oh Lizzie! This is glorious.

 

[MagsRags]

Holey Moley! It is fabulous. Enquiring minds want to know... where does this fit in to the Jantzen timeline?

 

[cmpollack]

Wow, that's just...

thanks for giving us a peek, Lizzie! (And I'm with Maggie--would love to know the date for it!)

 

[MagsRags]

oops. I see the date is in the title - 1929. But would still love to know about how this fits in overall. It's such a bold look! Was this the first appearance of the diving girl?

 

[fuzzylizzie]

The company was started in 1910, and started making swimsuits several years later. The Diving Girl was introduced in 1920. There is some really interesting details on my blog.

 

[cmpollack]

I didn't realize your original post linked to your blog--thanks for pointing it out, Lizzie. And you are right--lots of fascinating info... I especially love learning that the belt is really a feat of knitwear trompe l'oueil!

 

[vintagedevotion]

Never saw the diving girl that large. The suit is fantastic and it looks like it's in great shape. What a great find!

 

[TangerineBoutique]

WOW! That is an amazing swimsuit! What a treasure. I don't know much about the history of Jantzen...looking forward to reading the blog.
Melody

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

WOW....she is amazing...I've never seen one so large either, what a fabulous find, Lizzie!

 

[Midge]

Truly amazing - love it!

Karin

 

[missproper]

Oh my, that's so cute

 

[Sarara Brazil]

Wow, the condition is amazing!

 

[Metro Retro Vintage]

That is indeed very nice -- and the condition appears to be amazing.

 

[The Vintage Merchant]

how on earth did i miss this post back in September??? that suit is SO cool!!!

 

[Jonathan]

That's called branding for the blind!

 

[Sky Ranch Vintage]

Wow!! I don't know how I missed this either. What an amazing find