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Fun find! Patent Leather swimsuit

Discussion in 'PUBLIC Show and Tell - Share your treasures' started by RetroBatty, Apr 20, 2016.

  1. RetroBatty

    RetroBatty Registered Guest

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    RetroBatty, Apr 20, 2016
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  2. Jonathan

    Jonathan VFG Member

    Vinyl was a very popular material in the mid 60s - I have seen suits and dresses made of it.
     
    Jonathan, Apr 20, 2016
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  3. RetroBatty

    RetroBatty Registered Guest

    I still need to clean her up, she's pretty dusty.
     
    RetroBatty, Apr 20, 2016
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  4. poppysvintageclothing

    poppysvintageclothing VFG Member Staff Member VFG Past President

    What a fun suit, does look more like vinyl.
     
    poppysvintageclothing, Apr 21, 2016
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  5. RetroBatty

    RetroBatty Registered Guest

    I assumed it was Patent leather, because of the vintage fashion Chicago article with photos said it was. Thanks for the info
     
    RetroBatty, Apr 22, 2016
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  6. The Vintage Vendeuse

    The Vintage Vendeuse VFG Member

    The Vintage Vendeuse, Apr 22, 2016
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