As a great lover of a vintage swimsuit, when I found out that Palais Galliera’s latest Fashion on the Move exhibition included a section dedicated to vintage swimwear, I planned a short trip. A few photos of the swimwear – and related ephemera – included in the exhibition, are below.
Fan, 1920-25.
Catalogue, 1939.
Catalogue, 1921.
Art Gout Beaute, August 1925.
Men’s brushed cotton bathing costume, circa 1900.
Fan, circa 1900.
Hermes ‘The Cherries’ swimsuit, 1962.
Swimsuit and skirt, synthetic knit, cotton knit, 1945-47.
