Rose Marie Reid - Her first swimsuit...

[Jonathan]

I recently found a "Skintite" men's bathing suit which is the design that got Rose Marie Reid into the swimsuit business in 1937: http://kickshawproductions.com/blog/?p=8032

 

[Pinkcoke]

Nice find! Is it a seatbelt style clasp on the belt? I like the totem style label too.

 

[Jonathan]

Yes, its a web belt with a slip buckle - a bit of a bugger to adjust too!

 

[fuzzylizzie]

What a great addition to your collection! Gosh, I love that label.

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

Interesting find!

 

[Lady Scarletts]

Great find Jonathon!

 

[anothertimevintageapparel]

Very interesting.

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

Great! I actually think it is pretty sexy, with those laces and of course the name!

 

[cmpollack]

Great find, and really interesting info! Cole of California used side laces in its early 40s "Swoon Suit", but it looks like Rose Marie Reid got there first!

And...I have serious mannequin envy...

 

[Jonathan]

You just like a hard body with a smooth chest...

 

[cmpollack]