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Vintage 1940s Swimsuits

"Yellow Swimsuit, " Ghostly Casein Painting of a Man at the Beach, in 1943
Located in Philadelphia, PA
swimsuit and towel on the beach along Lake Michigan in Chicago, with two other figures under a sheltering
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Swimsuits

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1940 Novelty Flamingo Print Pin Up Satin Swimsuit With Halter Tie Top Size M
Located in Gresham, OR
1940s Hollywood style flamingo print 2-piece Pin-Up swimsuit / playsuit: halter tie top and skirted
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1940s American Vintage 1940s Swimsuits

1980s Norma Kamali Victorian Inspired Black Dress
By Norma Kamali
Located in Portland, OR
shoulder pads of the 1940's and by using unconventional materials like sweatshirt fleece in high end
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1980s American Vintage 1940s Swimsuits

"Splashing in the Waves, " Art Deco Seaside Painting by Texas Artist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted in vivid, glowing colors by Robin Artine Smith, this depiction of a 1940-era blonde in a
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Swimsuits

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Christian Dior by John Galliano blue denim print wide-leg pants, ss 2002
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Christian Dior trompe l’oeil denim print wide-leg pants ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ 98% Cotton, 2% Lycra ▪ IT 40 - FR 36 - UK 8 - US 4 ▪ Spring-Summer 2002
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Early 2000s French Vintage 1940s Swimsuits

Incredible Vintage Giorgio di Sant Angelo 80s White Fully Beaded Bodycon Dress
By Giorgio di Sant' Angelo
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible, sexy, and timeless vintage 1980s Giorgio di Sant Angelo white beaded dress! Encrusted with thousands of seed beads, rhinestones, etc...The detail on this sexy little numb...
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1980s French Vintage 1940s Swimsuits

S/S 2004 Versace by Donatella Runway Pink Toile Print Ruffle Flare Mini Dress
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an incredible light pink and white Versace mini dress, by Donatella Versace. From the Spring/Summer 2004 collection, this dress debuted on the season's runway as look 10, ...
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Early 2000s Italian Vintage 1940s Swimsuits

Vivienne Westwood Toile de Jouy cotton corset, ss 1996
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Vivienne Westwood white cotton corset ▪ Blue 'Toile de Jouy' print ▪ Boned stomacher ▪ Matching printed overlay with lace-up fastening and fold-over collar ▪ String ties on the s...
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1990s English Vintage 1940s Swimsuits

Iconic Chanel Vintage Spring 1995 Black White Ribbed CC 95P Cropped Cardigan
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The most wanted black and white cropped cardigan from the Chanel Spring 1995 collection! One of the rarest and hard to find pieces from the 90s, highly coveted by collectors around t...
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1990s French Vintage 1940s Swimsuits

"Nudes in the Surf", Atmospheric Painting with Male Nudes and Horses
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Continuing a tradition going back decades, Josef Pieper painted a series of seaside scenes with multiple nude male figures, riding and leading horses along the shore, their strong bo...
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1920s German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Swimsuits

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1 of 1 Atelier Versace S/S 2005 Gold Oroton and Blue Swarovski Chainmail Top
By Atelier Versace
Located in Rome, IT
1 of 1 Atelier Versace Metal Mesh Low cut Top from Spring/Summer 2005. Double Gold Oroton and Blue Swarovski Chainmail with internal nude corset. Iconic gold Medusa logo plaques on...
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Early 2000s Italian Vintage 1940s Swimsuits

UNWORN Missoni Chevron Crochet Knit Jumpsuit Playsuit Romper Overall 40
By Missoni
Located in Switzerland, CH
Rare MISSONI signature zigzag crochet knit playsuit Immediately sold out - no longer available in stores Stunning pastel colors - yellow, mint, greens, whites - so versatile! Bowti...
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2010s Italian Vintage 1940s Swimsuits

Roberto Cavalli Blue and Black Sleeveless Cotton Top - 42
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Roberto Cavalli Blue, Periwinkle, and Black Sleeveless Top with Black Outline along Hem, Arms, and Neck with Black Paillettes Around the Arms. Measurements: Bust: 36 " Waist: 30 "
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vintage 1940s Swimsuits

Male Nude by Faye Swengel Badura
By Faye Swengel Badura
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Male nude oil on canvas by New Hope School modernist Faye Swengel Badura (1904-1991). 23.75"Wide x 37.5"High Gilt WoodFramed, Canvas is 19.25"Wide x 33.5"High This item is presently...
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20th Century American Vintage 1940s Swimsuits

Male Nude by Faye Swengel Badura
H 37.5 in W 23.75 in D 2 in
"Sailor in Repose, " Mid Century Watercolor w/ Male Nude by Emlen Etting
By Emlen Etting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Provocative and unapologetic, this watercolor depiction of a fully nude sailor sprawled across his bed, his uniform and cap neatly laid on a chair to one side, was painted by Emlen E...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Swimsuits

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S/S 1989 Valentino Garavani Ad Campaign Black Sheer Panel Bodycon Cocktail Dress
By Valentino, Valentino Garavani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a beautiful black sheer Valentino Garavani cocktail dress. From the Spring/Summer 1989 collection, this fabulous dress was highlighted in the season's ad campaign modeled ...
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1990s Italian Vintage 1940s Swimsuits

"Standing Male Model from Behind, " Beautiful Male Nude, Three-Quarters Size
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully and sensitively painted, this view of a young, nude male model, facing away from the viewer, places him in an artist's studio or atelier, with painters and their easels v...
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"Standing Male Nude, " Pastel Drawing by Allyn Cox, US Capitol Muralist
By Allyn Cox
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully executed in warm, roseate colors -- coral, terra cotta, brick and ivory -- this drawing was made by Allyn Cox, probably as a study for one of many murals he was commissio...
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1950s American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Swimsuits

"Standing Male Nude, " Study for Mural by Allyn Cox, U.S. Capitol Painter
By Allyn Cox
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This strong and confident drawing of a standing male nude was made by Allyn Cox, probably for one of an array of murals he painted in the 1920s, 30s and 40s, starting with an series ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Swimsuits

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Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld grey patchwork silk trained evening skirt, ss 1999
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in London, GB
▪ Chanel grey patchwork evening skirt ▪ Designed by Karl Lagerfeld ▪ 100% Silk ▪ Pin-tucked design ▪ Ruched back seam ▪ FR 36 - UK 8 - US 4 ▪ Spring-Summer 1999
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1990s French Vintage 1940s Swimsuits

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1940S Rockabilly "Miss Hawaii" Sunset Tropical Swimsuit XL
Located in New York, NY
1940S Rockabilly "Miss Hawaii" Sunset Tropical Swimsuit XL
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1940s Vintage 1940s Swimsuits

1940S Cotton Underwire Blue Gingham Pin-Up Bikini Set Swimsuit
Located in New York, NY
1940S Cotton Underwire Blue Gingham Pin-Up Bikini Set Swimsuit
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1940s Vintage 1940s Swimsuits

1940s Geo Swimsuit
Located in San Francisco, CA
1940s geometric burnout swimsuit with wool knit trim. Measurements: Bust: 31" Waist: 28" Hip
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1950s Vintage 1940s Swimsuits

"Bathers, " Large Masterpiece of Vivid Cubist Painting by Louis Latapie, 1940s
By Louis Latapie
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This brilliant, sun-drenched scene of four bathers in swimsuits on the edge of a cobalt-blue body
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Swimsuits

Norma Kamali Iconic Draped Swim Suit
By Norma Kamali
Located in New York, NY
Original Norma Kamali Iconic draped swimsuit in black jersey with 4 gathered sections across the
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1980s American Vintage 1940s Swimsuits

"Surfing at Waikiki, 1935, " Large, Brilliant Art Deco Watercolor Ptg. in Hawaii
By Wilmot Emerton Heitland 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
swimsuit. When he wasn't painting High Society scenes for the illustrations he did for countless magazines
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Swimsuits

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40s Wool Swimsuit
Located in New York, NY
Great graphic wool bathing suit. Wooden shadowbox frame
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1940s American Vintage 1940s Swimsuits

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Wool

40s Wool Swimsuit
40s Wool Swimsuit
H 32 in W 21 in
Rare 1940s Catalina Pom Pom Sweater
Located in Rockwood, ON
perhaps best known for their swimsuit but also did these fabulous little sweaters that girls would wear
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1940s Vintage 1940s Swimsuits

Rare 1940s Catalina Pom Pom Sweater
Rare 1940s Catalina Pom Pom Sweater
Size: XS-SML (2-small 6)
Framed Vintage Swimsuit and Advertising Card, 1940s BVD
By BVD
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Framed Vintage Swimsuit and Advertising Card, 1940s BVD This framed set features a rare BVD Slim
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Swimsuits

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Original silver gelatin print "Model White Swimsuit" by Helmut Newton
By Helmut Newton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Helmut Newton silver gelatin 16"x20" c-print from his early 1980's exhibitions titled
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1970s Modern Vintage 1940s Swimsuits

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Silver Gelatin

1940s Jantzen Red Rayon Hawaiian Shirt
By Jantzen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
to allow for easy movement as opposed to warmth. In the 1940's Jantzen added other apparel such as
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1940s American Vintage 1940s Swimsuits

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