Gallery of 1930's Kitchens Featured On Antique Home Style

Gallery of 1930s Kitchens

Time to travel back to the 1930s and take a look at the kitchens which were featured in all the popular Home magazines of the times.

These fantastic photos are from the collection featured on the website http://antiquehomestyle.com/

Here is an excerpt from the section on 1930's kitchens from this terrific resource site.

I have to be honest...I was surprised to see the kitchens looking so colorful.....most of the images previously available are in black and white. If you read on...you will learn more about the images shown.

Antique Home Style Introduction On 1930's Kitchens
"The kitchens of the 1930s were often brightly colored with cheerful accessories and a more modern layout. Built-in cabinetry and countertops replaced the freestanding tables and Hoosiers of the 1920s. Smaller homes required efficient, space saving storage ideas some of which are collected here."
Home Magazine of The 1930s
"We've concentrated our efforts on collecting images and information that focused on the middle class. The majority of homeowners read magazines like The American Home, Better Homes & Gardens, Ladies Home Journal, and Woman's Home Companion. The upper end of the population read magazines like Home & Garden and House Beautiful."
Finally Images In Color
"Almost everyone felt the effects of the Depression. Magazines cut back on the use of color; most advertisers that were extravagant with color illustrations during the 1920s appeared only in black and white or reduced their frequency."
Advertisements Inspired Home Owners To Decorate Their Modern Kitchens
"Kitchens that appeared in color provide some hint of what home owners were inspired by. Companies that appeared consistently included Sealex and Armstrong linoleum and it's from those sources that some of the most colorful and interesting images are found."
Information and photos are from http://www.antiquehomestyle.com/

C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of Iantiqueonline.com an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café.To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.comVisit my website, CDianneZweig.comDianne is a member of:The American Society of Journalists and AuthorsThe Authors Guild, Inc.

Handmade Vintage Barkcloth Pillows Feature 1950's Abstract Designs

Loving These 1950's Abstract Barkcloth Pillows

I'm so excited to show you a gallery of handmade barkcloth pillows or cushion covers made by Nicework.etsy.com These pillow (covers) are newly made from original 1950s barkcloth.

Nicework also sells bundles of her remnants. After making larger items, you can do so much with barkcloth odds and ends.

I created mixed media pictures of floral arrangements. Others have used salvaged fabric to make eye glass cases, purses, sachets, bookmarks, clothing trim etc.
And if you sew with barkckloth, think about selling your remnants. lots of retro gals and guys are interested in these textiles for a variety of projects.
Background On Barkcloth
Barkcloth gets its name from a primitive fabric which is made from the fibers of tree bark found in tropical and subtropical countries. The outer bark is stripped from the tree and then the inner bark is separated with the outer bark. Next the inner bark is beaten with wooden beaters or steel tools on an anvil to spread the fibers. Often water and soaking may be introduced to soften the fibers. Larger cloths are made by layering and felting smaller pieces together during the beating phase. Sometimes a starchy glue-like substance derived from tropical plants is used to attach small pieces together. Primitive barkcloth was used for clothing and wall hangings.

Barkcloth made is way to France in the 1920's and was made using cotton mixed with rayon. Our introduction to barkcloth was the imported material from France known as cretonne, a woven cloth with a nubby texture. By the late 1930's barkcloth was being manufactured in America. During the colorful era (1940's-1950's) barkcloth, a generic term to describe nubby fabric with a bark-like texture dominated American households. From upholstered furnishings to window treatments barkcloth was favored because of its durability and dense weave. I have heard people claim that barkcloth is so strong that it is cat proof. ....I have my doubts.

Pillow Gallery























Common 1950's Design Patterns

abstracts...geometrics...brick patterns... amoeba shapes...kidney bean shapes... atomic and molecular structures... thin spiky lines starbursts... galaxies...satellites... airy patterns...wire like shapes,flying saucers...science lab designs...Alexander Calder looks...Picasso inspired designs...animal and plant forms...leaf patterns... floating boxes...spirals motion...asymmetrical patterns.

Nice Work !

C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of Iantiqueonline.com an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café.To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.comVisit my website, CDianneZweig.comDianne is a member of:The American Society of Journalists and AuthorsThe Authors Guild, Inc.

Looking At 1950's Kitchens: From The Pages Of Vintage House Beautiful Magazine

Gallery of 1950's Kitchens

Looking at old magazine and book photos is a great way to see color palettes, cabinetry, design elements, textures, textiles, accessories, furnishings, wall decor and more.

Thanks to the folks of House Beautiful Magazine, we get a chance to see a variety of popular 1950s kitchen styles.
Which of these pictures shows your dream kitchen?

These kitchens were advertised as "modern", "efficient",
"space saving", "revolutionary", "complete", "flexible" and "cheerful". Postwar homemakers could finally relax and enjoy reading House Beautiful Magazine with plenty of decorating advice for the Mid-Century housewife.

Revolutionary Ranch House Kitchen

This ranch-house kitchen also was chosen as a "pace-setter" in 1950, sporting a "revolutionary electric range." "This comes in separate units," the editors wrote. "The idea is to use as many four-burner tops, ovens, and storage drawers as space and need demand, in whatever combination is most appropriate. This flexibility of choice means you can have what you want, exactly where you want it, to cater to personal convenience."

Colorful and Gay Kitchen

A "pace-setter" in 1950, this kitchen was chosen for its more traditional look. "Traditionalists want a colorful and gay kitchen," according to House Beautiful editors back then. They wrote that the three pace-setters were "revolutionary because they actually offer complete kitchens as they are wanted today, planned according to the best standards of efficiency, time- and labor- saving. And besides this, they are all colorful and cheerful, with a real decorative quality which is related to the other rooms of the house in which they are built."

Pace-Setting Kitchen

This kitchen might not look contemporary today, but in 1950 it was ahead of its time — so much so that House Beautiful chose it as one of three "pace-setting" kitchens of the year. "When you can get a complete kitchen, laundry, and a place to eat into a space only about 12' square, it's a real achievement," the editors gushed. The kitchen boasted a cooking range bisected by a work counter, a hooded ventilator and grille to control cooking steam, odors, and grease built into the wall cabinets, and a washer and dryer in their own corner.

Source;
http://www.housebeautiful.com/kitchens/kitchens-1950s-0609

C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of Iantiqueonline.com an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café.To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.comVisit my website, CDianneZweig.comDianne is a member of:The American Society of Journalists and AuthorsThe Authors Guild, Inc.

When Junk Shopping: Flattery Works Miracles In Getting A Good Deal

Catching More Flies With Honey Than Vinegar: Ask The Gals At Baltimore's Honfest

In the junking world, you will "catch more flies with honey than vinegar". Oy, I'm not saying pour honey all over your junk....I'm saying that when you go out shopping for "stuff' you need to know how to use flattery to "make friends" with the vendors and seal your deal.

The worst thing you can do is to "start off on the wrong foot" . Forget about "haggling"...that is a TURN OFF! Nope let's not go there. Instead I want to suggest that in order to strike a good deal...it is important to win your seller over. He or she has something you want. The question is.....how do you get it? The answer is FLATTERY!

Here are some tips about how to strike a deal... begin slowly. You warm up to the deal making.

The Silent Phase

1. Spot what you like at a sale but keep it to yourself.
2, Walk around and see what else you may want.
3. Keep the additional items to yourself. Make a mental note.
4. Do not ask about price at this stage.
5. Ignore the price tags on the items.

The Honey Phase: FLATTERY

Beginning to engage in pleasant conversation.

6. Mingle...schmooze....hang out.

7. Try to engage the dealer into small talk. Here are examples:

Sample conversations:

A. So are you from Mars...I love that region!
B. Oh my sister lives in Jupiter,
C. I love your necklace made out of subway tokens.
D. Your stuff is so cute ..I always wanted to collect diaper pins.
E. You have one of the best collections of candy wrappers I have seen in awhile.
F. Love your RV......you have such a great license plate.
G. I see you are eating an amazing salad.......
H. I love your displays , I always wanted to hang my teapots from trees.
I. Your dog is so sweet, I have a three legged dog also.

8. Beginning to Talk About Collectibles

Sample questions:

A. How did you get into selling giant marbles?
B. Do you have a shop back home?
C. I'm just beginning to buy old computer mother boards , could you give me some pointers?
D. Wow, I had no idea, people collected tongue depressors.
E. When did you get interested in buying and selling vintage thumb tacks?

9. Working Your Way Into The Sellers Good Grace

Sample comments:

A. Your price for that rusty bicycle is so low....can I offer you more?
B. You untangled, polished and restored all that jewelry, I would like to give you a few
dollars more.
C. I can't believe you shlepped all those splintering old boxes to the fair grounds...I want to
give you a few bucks more in case you need a tetanus shot.

Feel free to add your suggestions or funny quips.

Photos Courtesy of:

Baltimore's Honfest*:

http://www.honfest.net/whatis.html
http://plays-with-needles.blogspot.com/
http://leftinsf.wordpress.com/

*What is the Honfest? :
HonFest is a local tradition. The Bawlmer term of endearment, Hon, short for Honey, embodies the warmth and affection bestowed upon our neighbors and visitors alike by historic working-women of Baltimore. HonFest is an annual celebration in honor of these women.

C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of Iantiqueonline.com an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café.To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.comVisit my website, CDianneZweig.comDianne is a member of:The American Society of Journalists and AuthorsThe Authors Guild, Inc.

Decorating Your Vintage Style Blue And Yellow Kitchen

Loving A Sweet Blue And Yellow Vintage Kitchen
I'm loving this 1940's kitchen and wish it was mine. I would fill it up with my favorite blue and yellow kitchen collectibles.

Using Just The Right Blue

The blue has to be just the right blue....I pulled together some photos of kitchen-wares that look great together. I can't honestly tell you the dates of the collectibles, but they are from the colorful eras of the 30s, 40s, 50s.

Notice how the kitchen above is done in yellowish off white and blue, yet the counters were done in a dark coral color. This actually is a nice color to add to this combination of blue and yellow. The linoleum floor also picks up a striped edge of this dark coral color.

Re-Painting Kitchen Cabinets

In the second kitchen photo,
a whimsical kitchen is created by giving these 1950ish kitchen cabinets a new coat of blue and yellow paint. As you can see in the top photos , the blue and yellow are more mellow than in the rennovated kitchen shown. But the combination of blue and yellow is still quite charming.

What Types Of Blue And Yellow Kitchen Collectibles And Decorative Items To Look For:

1. metal trays
2. canister sets (Ransburg has a nice blue set)
3. scales
4. vintage wallpaper
5. Yelloware bowl
6. napkin holders
7. vintage tablecloth, curtains, potholders
8. teapots
9. blue or yellow shelf
10. flowers in a vintage vase

Photos Courtesy Of:
http://www.antiquehome.org/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/extrasprinkles
http://www.preservecottage.com/home.html
http://midorilei.com/blog/tag/blue-and-yellow-kitchen/

C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of Iantiqueonline.com an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café.To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.comVisit my website, CDianneZweig.comDianne is a member of:The American Society of Journalists and AuthorsThe Authors Guild, Inc.

Collecting And Making Decorative Felt Plate Couples

Clueless About What To Call These Adorable Couple Plates: Help The Kitschy Collector Out

I love these "Mom" and "Pop" plates which were popular crafting projects generations ago. Although I have not definitively dated these plates, I'm going to say that these fun decorative felt plates were made by gals in the 1950s, 1960s and even 1970s. but did they appear earlier than the Atomic Era?

"Gay Nineties" Styles

Many of these plates have images associated with "Gay Nineties" styles. The classic "old money" couple known as a "Gay Nineties" look was said to be coined in the 1920s and referred to the 1890's. There are several explanations of the use of the description "Gay Nineties". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay_Nineties

How To Make Your Own Decorative Felt Plate

I actually know something about this topic, because I made similar plates years ago.
The plates shown are all vintage and are from several different sellers. See credits below.
Isn't "Floyd" just darling? Let me know if you have any plates, I'd love to hear more.

Making A Variety of Vintage Style Plates

In fact I branched out from "couples" to "Baby Plates" (to announce the birth of a new baby) and professionals such as "Teacher Plate", "Lawyer Plate", "Doctor Plate", "Nurse Plate" etc.

Business was actually quite good back in the days when I peddled my version of these type of plates at flea markets in Miami, my home before moving to New England. (Leaving was a very dumb idea).

Oh, How I Love Sharpie Pens

I would make many different style plates and customize them with the recipient's name written with a Sharpie marker on the bottom of the plate. Or sometimes I just made "generic plates" that said "Best Teacher Award" instead of "Jane Smith".

How To Make Patterns For Your People Plates

This was not a hi tech operation. I used old cardboard and cut our shapes for my patterns. For example I had patterns for "heads", "shoulders". "neckties" etc. I simply made my patterns very simple and traced the felt with the cardboard patterns. I of course worked on the reverse side so that I would not show the tracing marks after cutting.

Materials You Will Need to Make Felt decorative People Plates
1. Felt squares
2. Glue
3. Sewing notions (rick rack, lace, sequins etc.
4. Plain white ceramic plates (look for ones with a decorative edge).
You can leave the decorative edge plain or paint a color
5. Sharpie markers
6. Scraps of material
7. Ribbons
8. Charms and trinkets to go with the plate..i..e. diaper pin for baby plate or themometer for nurse plate etc.

Finding The Plates

If you just want to make a few plates, try the thrift stores, such as Good Will, Salvation Army etc. If you want to make a career out of this...you will need to find a vendor who sells these plain plates or ones with a scalloped edge plates. if you look at the photos, you will see that the scalloped edge plates have paint around the edge. the plain plate (bottom) has rick rack. Check on line for companies. And notice the "oval" shaped plates on the bottom, a little different look.

Making Mistakes When Personalizing

If you add someone's name to the plate and you make a mistake,rubbing alcohol on a Q-tip work
well to remove the name. Dry the area well before re-writing the name. Or if you buy vintage plates and want to change the name on the plate, perhaps personalizing a new name, you can also
wipe off the old name with some rubbing alcohol.

Covering The Plate With Plastic Wrap

I always stretched plastic wrap over the plate to form a protective nice "cover".
Collecting Couple Plates

You can find plenty of these couple plates around and the good news is that they are not scooped up too quickly which means the prices are very reasonable. You can find a pair of plates for $10.00-15.00.
Photo Courtesy of :

http://www.etsy.com/shop/thesmittenmitten

http://www.etsy.com/shop/lacklusterco

http://www.etsy.com/shop/monjardin

http://www.etsy.com/shop/asparrowsnest

http://www.artfire.com/users/lilacsndreams

http://myworld.ebay.com/retrogalvintage/
http://www.bonanzle.com/

http://chickncharge.blogspot.com/

C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of Iantiqueonline.com an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café.To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.comVisit my website, CDianneZweig.comDianne is a member of:The American Society of Journalists and AuthorsThe Authors Guild, Inc.

Bret Michaels And His Charity The American Diabetes Association Are Both Big Winners

Bret Michaels The Rocker With Nine Lives: Deserves To Win Celebrity Apprentice

Do I have to point out to my readers that watching the Celebrity Apprentice this season (2010) has been a roller coaster! Bret Michaels is the player with nine lives... the rocker with the bandanna.., the guy who wants very dearly to see his charity, The American Diabetes Association win BIG.

Although we are just hours away from the finale (Bret stay healthy please) it ain't over until the zaftig lady sings. Oh, that's another Reality T.V. show isn't it?

Everyone Likes Bret Michaels
But whoever the "official" winner is (and you and I both know it will be Bret Michaels) Bret will bring enormous buzz to his charity The American Diabetes Association. Bret's a charmer and he deserves to win because he is not only a fighter, he is amazingly creative, current, fun-loving and everyone likes him! He was my favorite way before his health issues came one after another.

What Bret Says About His Charity "The American Diabetes Association"
Bret's charity is the American Diabetes Association (Sponsor of Camps for Kids With Diabetes)
"When Bret was six years old he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Today, he must take four shots of insulin a day and must always be in control of his blood sugars, oftentimes testing his blood up to six times a day. Because diabetes is such a major part of his life, Bret feels it's his duty to raise money and awareness for the American Diabetes Association. With the ADA, Bret has a fund which sponsors diabetic kids and sends them to camp where they can meet other kids with similar conditions and have unlimited access to nurses and doctors who are there to help. When Bret was initially diagnosed with diabetes, his mother was an integral part in forming these diabetic camps, so Bret hopes to carry on the tradition."
Learn More:
http://www.nbc.com/the-apprentice/contestants/bret-michaels/charity.shtml

Bret Michaels News: http://www.bretmichaels.com/2010/news_files/news.shtml
ADA Camps : http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/parents-and-kids/ada-camps/

Bret Talks About Diabetes: http://forecast.diabetes.org/magazine/only-online/rocker-bret-michaels-tackles-diabetes-celebrity-apprentice?utm_source=WWW&utm_medium=ContentPage&utm_campaign=BrettM
Bret On Oprah: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmC8HgcZn-s

Bret's Apprentice Journey: http://www.nbc.com/the-apprentice/video/brets-journey/1228324/

Also read my blog: http://cdiannezweig.blogspot.com/2010/05/having-rockin-good-time-with-bret.html


C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of Iantiqueonline.com an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café.To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.comVisit my website, CDianneZweig.comDianne is a member of:The American Society of Journalists and AuthorsThe Authors Guild, Inc.

Baking With Vintage Toy Kitchen Sets And Collectibles

Do You Treat Your Toy Kitchen Collectibles As Gold Or Would You Actually Have A Real Tea Party With Theses Precious Collectibles?

Introducing The Little Red Hen Blog: On Family,Fiber, Food, Fun

So when I was poking around in some of my favorite kitchen related sites yesterday, I came across a delightful post on The Little Red Hen blog. This gal actually baked with one of her aluminum baking sets. She made mini cookies and cakes. How sweet is that. She does warn us to watch the oven as these mini desserts cook very quickly.

Collecting Toy Kitchen Collectibles

I have been collecting toy baking tools and utensils for years. I also have quite a stash of toy tea sets and baking sets. In the early years, I was very protective of my little kitchen-wares. I wasn't quite ready to have my daughters play with them because I was thinking of them as "collectibles". But now I am over it. How nice would it be to spend some time with your young child or grandchild and have a real Tea Party and actually baking with your toy kitchen-wares. Perhaps one way to think about these special collectibles is to set aside one special set or a few designated pieces for baking and continue to collect other pieces for your collection or re-sale.

These amazing photographs are from
The Little Red Hen.Her shop on Etsy.com
is Egg Money You will really enjoy her post about how she actually baked with her play set.

C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of Iantiqueonline.com an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café.To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.comVisit my website, CDianneZweig.comDianne is a member of:The American Society of Journalists and AuthorsThe Authors Guild, Inc.

Painting Your Vintage Kitchen Wall Shelf Robin's Egg Blue

How To Create A Retro Kitchen With A Painted Blue Shelf

All it takes is a little can of Robins Egg's Blue paint to turn an ordinary wooden wall shelf into an adorable retro kitchen accent piece. And look at how wonderful this light blue scalloped shelf looks with red and white. In fact if you look closely, you will see that the shelf is sitting in front of a background of red and white cherries.

Adding Crisp Red And White

So not only can you transform a plain old shelf into a charming and colorful platform to showcase your kitchen collectibles, but by adding a warm color (red) you "pop" the whole look.
This technique works not only when displaying objects but when photographing them for on-line auctions or stores. See how the photo below is sitting on top of an apron with red polka dots? Polka dots were a popular image in older kitchens . So you automatically evoke a retro feeling by using a pattern of polka sots. The same can be said about the red cherries above.

You can also try combinations of blue, red and pink; blue, red and yellow; blue and orange. Experiment, see how various colors look together. But the light blue, crisp red and white is still my favorite.

Nothing Like Adding Some Cherries And Polka Dots

My eye went directly to these photographs when I was browsing through kitchen collectibles on Etsy. com. How fun would it be to create an entire kitchen in Robin's Egg Blue along with red and white (polka dots, strawberries, cherries).

This wonderful ideas is the courtesy of http://www.etsy.com/shop/reginasstudio

C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of Iantiqueonline.com an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café.To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.comVisit my website, CDianneZweig.comDianne is a member of:The American Society of Journalists and AuthorsThe Authors Guild, Inc.

Off To The Beach In 1960s Women's Bathing Suits And Beach Wear

Welcome To The Kitschy Collector's 1960's Women's Bathing Suit Parade: Take A Look At These Hip Models
In the 1960's women and men had "cabana sets" - bathing suits with coordinated jackets or cover-ups. Patterns of polka dots, checks, florals were popular. How about those "boy shorts" shown in the photos below ? And what about the head bands and hair bows? Going to the beach was so much fun in the sixties. Do you still have your straw pocketbooks? Which models would "suit" you?
Models A
Description

1968 Size 14 Bust 36 waist 27 Hips 38 Complete and cut. SLEEVELESS COAT-DRESS OR BEACH-JACKET & BATHING-SUIT WITH PANTIES. The collarless coatdress or beach jacket has high round neckline. The regular length sleeveless coat dress has front button closing. Shorter length beach jacket with braclet length set in sleeves has cord trim at neckline forming tie ends. The lined bathing suit with waistline seam has back zipper, self fabric shoulder straps and optional self fabric or purchased belt. The bathing suit has panties, made of jersey fabric only, with elastic waistline and legs casings. Fabric: All except panties in cottons & blends, pique, sateen, homespun, sharkskin, duck, canvas, Panties in tricot or synthetic jersey
Models B

Description

1960 Cuffed, camisole top bathing suit with "little boy" shorts, and open front beach jacket with large flat collar. Bathing suit has back zipper closing, is completely lined, has elastic in legs of lining. Cuff may match or contrast. Jacket has unmounted sleeves; collar, in one with fronts. Is faced. Large pockets included in side seams and front facing seams. Size 12 Bust 32 Waist 25 Hips 34 Complete with 15 pieces and instructions UNCUT Factory Fold Fabrics: Linen, Pique, poplin, cotton, oxford, sharkskin.
Models C

Description

1969 Young Junior/Teen Bathing Suit and Beach Dress in two lengths. Size 11/12 Breast 32. Complete with 11 cut pieces and instructions. Fabrics: cottons, ginghams, broadcloth, terry cloth, pique, denim, duck, homespun, hopsaking.
Models D
Description

Sleeveless dress gathered to yoke front and back has button closing at left side and shoulder. Above knee length dress has patch pocket. Shorter dress has rick-rack trim. Lined bra has low round neckline, back button closing and rick rack trim. Lined, dart fitted shorts have elastic casings at leg edges, back zipper closing and rick rack trim. Fabrics: gingham, pique, sailcloth, satin, sharkskin, poplin, dotted swiss, voile, satin
Models E

Description

1961
One piece bathing suit with built up shoulders and boy shorts; fore gore gathered overskirt, tied at front. Both garments are proportional to fit the tall figure 5' 8", medium figure 5' 6" and the shorter figure 5' 3" Entire bathing suit is lined, has elastic in legs of lining. Center back zipper closing. Corded piping in waistline seam.

Fabrics: Linen, Cotton, Pique, poplin, gingham,

Which Models "suit" you?

Photos courtesy of: http://www.kaboodle.com/

C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of Iantiqueonline.com an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café.To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.comVisit my website, CDianneZweig.comDianne is a member of:The American Society of Journalists and AuthorsThe Authors Guild, Inc.