The History of Vintage Swimwear

In this latest instalment of fashion history from the Grand Costumier in Montreal, Heather Lou is interviewing Kate Lecours on vintage swimwear! Kate shares her expertise on the cultural, social, and practical forces that shaped swimwear evolution - from the scandalous introduction of the two-piece bikini to the technical innovations that revolutionized competitive swimming. Discover how changing attitudes toward the body, women's liberation, and advances in fabric technology all played crucial roles in this transformation. Crew is our monthly pattern membership, and this year our theme is the Decades Collection. Each month, we celebrate the style inspo of a different decade, and this month, we are focusing on the disco era with the Bianca Bathing Suit Learn more here: https://closetcorepatterns.com/products/2025-06-this-month?variant=42007299555462 Bombshell is our 50s-inspired one piece swimsuit pattern. Channel your inner pin-up girl Learn more about that here: https://closetcorepatterns.com/collections/sewing-patterns-all/products/bombshell-swimsuit-pattern?_pos=3&_fid=a60b7b893&_ss=c&variant=804749263 Where to Find Us! Closet Core Patterns Blog – https://blog.closetcorepatterns.com/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/closetcorepatterns/ Pinterest – https://www.pinterest.ca/closetcorepatterns/_saved/ Shop – https://closetcorepatterns.com/ ​