help dating catalina juniors bikini
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Adorable set! Looks pretty '50s to me, early '50s I think.
laurenm
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Thanks Nicole. I've read the swimwear info here on the site and had that song "itsy bitsy teeny weeny, yellow polka dot bikint' going around in my head, thinking about 'dating' and the whole revolution of the two piece. Looked up the song and found this 'summary' of the plot quite cute and telling:
The story told through the three verses of the song is as follows : (1) the young lady is too afraid to leave the locker where she has changed into her bikini; (2) she has made it to the beach but sits on the sand wrapped in a blanket; and (3) she has finally gone into the ocean, but is too afraid to come out, and stays immersed in the water – despite the fact that she's "turning blue"– to hide herself from view.
The story told through the three verses of the song is as follows : (1) the young lady is too afraid to leave the locker where she has changed into her bikini; (2) she has made it to the beach but sits on the sand wrapped in a blanket; and (3) she has finally gone into the ocean, but is too afraid to come out, and stays immersed in the water – despite the fact that she's "turning blue"– to hide herself from view.
I think the suit is later than early '50's but I can't verify that. Maybe Pam will weigh in? The cut of the top looks later to me. The "itsy bitsy teeny weeny" song was 1960. "Modest" two piece suits were worn in the US long before bikini's (in the '40's as well as the '50's) but the bikini really did not take off until the mid-'60's - in the US.
I think Lauren's Catalina suit is early '60's - not early '50's - but that's my "hunch."
Linn
I think Lauren's Catalina suit is early '60's - not early '50's - but that's my "hunch."
Linn
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Good point Linn - and Catalina is an American brand so that points to early '60s too. With the shirring, I would still put it earlier rather than later.
Rue_de_la_Paix
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The suit has some earlier 1950's touches like the shirring, but I think it is 1960's. The belly button is clearly exposed, and the top has a more exposed cut also. The print has a 60's feel to me also. Of course I am only guessing, as swim wear is not my forte but I love to guess! I say mid 60's.
glamoursurf
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Can we please see the interior of the bra construction? It's a junior suit so it would be cut a bit smaller.
Tabbyannabel
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Hi, I use this great website with help in dating swimsuits: http://www.glamoursurf.com/swimwear_label_reference.html
From the labels they show, they have a similar label (not juniors though) from mid 50s.
From the labels they show, they have a similar label (not juniors though) from mid 50s.
glamoursurf
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I'm going to say this is a cusper. I'd put it very late 50s early 60s. So cute too!
