Description: rare vintage 40's Catalina 2-piece swimsuit play suit in yellow cotton swordfish print. Convertible bandeau top with cinch ties to be worn strapless or tied around the neck. High waist bottoms with button up sides and ruffles. See advertisement for Catalina from 1947 for same suit different print. Condition: top and bottom slight color fade throughout. One of the 12 original buttons has been repaired by a previous owner - cracked and glued together - see photosOtherwise, exceptional vintage condition and "as found" - no attempt made to repair, restore or alter suit in any way, all original Tagged size 34 - please see measurements below to confirm fitMeasurements - taken with suit laying flat - approximate: halter top: cinched bandeau 15" acrossback ties left/right 15" eachtop laid out end to end 45" height of top 9" cinches down to 3" length of halter ties when cinched 18" each bottoms: waist - 13.5" rise front - 12" back rise - 15.5" sideseam - 12.5" inseam - 3" hips - 18" leg openings - 9" for reference - dress form measurements:bust - 36" band under bust - 30" waist - 24" hips - 35"
Price: 425 USD
Location: San Francisco, California
End Time: 2025-01-10T23:08:08.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Catalina
Size Type: Regular
Decade: 1940s
Color: Yellow
Original/Reproduction: Original
Material: Cotton
Look: Sportswear/Beach
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States