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Lizzie: Barbara, thanks so much for your kind words! Lizzie

Barbara Boyce: You remain, as always, an inspiration and a fresh breath of air to read! Will miss the Newsletters but look forward to continued readings on your blog!!

Lizzie: Nick I'm so glad you like it! I just love those 1920s models, don't you?Lizzie

Nick Mangone: Lizzie, I love the Mangone Models section you added to your site, especially the scans of the old advertisements. I recently picked up a Mangone jacket online. Regards, Nick

Lizzie: Thanks for posting, Fred. As you know I'm a great fan of Vera's, and look forward to seeing the dvds.

Fred Salaff: FYI-2 films about Vera now on DVD. Availableat http://www.goldenageproducitons.info

Lizzie: Hello Hazel. Thanks for the nice comments. It's always great meeting another vintage clothing lover! Lizzie

Hazel Quinn: Hi, love your pics!I've been wearing and living with vintage for decades, in those days it was just called '2nd hand'. LOL!I sing old jazz songs and love getting 'done up' in the old style:glamour, femininity, playfulness. can't beat it.

Linda: Lizzie, thank you for sharing this interview with us. Having had several Alex Colman labeled items, I truly enjoyed the information in the interview. Thank you, Mr. Colman!

Lizzie: Sorry, unless I state so in the post, all items shown are part of my own collection.Lizzie

Margaret Barker: would you be intered in selling Mardi Gras 1920stocking box and winter (march song) kind regards Margaret

Connie: I love the graphics on this blog. Love art deco too. It's -10F -23C here not even counting the wind chill.

meghan: I love your blog -- That hat box is really amzing.

Carol - Dandelion Vintage: Hi Lizzie,I'm a big fan of Swirls too, I wish that I could find more of them. They are the perfect, cool, comfortable dress for Summer.

Merydith: Hi Lizzie, I like reading your entries. I will back soon to read more. Take Care !!!

Lizzie: Thanks for all the nice posts! I'm glad you are enjoying my journal.Lizzie

Peg: Hi Lizzie. found you by doing a search for Swirl dresses which my mother used to wear around the house and bought at Marshall Field's in Chicago, the only store for her. Thanks for your fun site. I just might have a passion for vintage clothes.

moni: I love this blog! Those 1950 patterns could have belonged to me. I graduated High School in 1952 and I like the style.

vintageclothesline: Hi Lizzie, I bet that was fun. Am really surprised the Gunnes didn't do better. I hope to take a "Lizzie" trip very soon. Nothing better than springtime and buying vintage! Linda

Route 66 Rambler: This is a really cool vintage-themed site... I like this kind of stuff a lot. I call it Lost America...mike

Lizzie: Thanks so much for the kind words, Lauren and Connie. I love all thnings vintage, as one can tell from this blog!

Connie: Love your blog. I like vintage things too. Very sad about the Jewish professor. Great bicycle skirt.

lauren: hey. i stumbled across your blog, and i love it. as soon as i saw audrey hephburn i knew i would. i love the few entries i have read, and just wanted to tell you so.

Lizzie: Hi Samsara. Thanks so much for the compliment! I'm glad you enjoy my blog! It's fun to post about the things I love!

samsara: Hi Lizzie,I love your blog. I too adore the novelty print and collect them when I can. I love your vintage ephemera postings too!

Lizzie: Hi Alina, Thanks so much for the compliment !I'm always glad to hear that someone enjoys my journal. Almost all the pictures I post come from items in my own collection of vintage magazines, postcards, brochures, catalogues, cards, packaging... Sometimes I post finding from a friend, as in Linda's cartoons.

Alina: Love, love the postings. Unique, indeed. Where do the pictures/ postcards/ newsprint cuts come from, anyway?

Maria: Wish I had seen it first!! This one is prefect!

Justine: Lizzie, I LOVE that travel fabric and I'm so happy to hear it will be a skirt again. Pics of you wearing it are a MUST!

Lizzie: Thanks, Jenna. Check back soon for more.

Jenna: Love the vintage clothing drawings. Very unique site!

lizzie: Yes, as a matter of fact I DID see it, ans I begged and pleaded too. But now I feel a little better about it because I know you would have beaten me to it anyway!

TheVintagePeddler: Lizzie,I love that stationery portfolio! Did you see the little purse at Metrolina that matches it? I wanted it so bad. It had a wind up on the bottom and played music! ~Le sigh~ it was one of those "Oh, that's not for sale, it just for display." I begged-she wouldn't budge. Grrr!M

Lizzie: Thanks everyone! I enjoy your feedback and comments!

Myrna: Hi Lizzie! I came across your website while doing some research on the 1920s and its designers. Your name came up constantly while I was checking up on Chanel. I must say it's awesome!Regards,Myrna

Lizzie: Thanks Linda! Look for more pages soon!

Linda: Lizzie, love your vintage travel journal!

Lizzie: Thanks Deb! Thanks for dropping in!

Deb: Hi Lizzie! Love your pix!

Monday, June 30th 2008

6:52 PM

1944 Jantzen Sun Clothes

I got the above ad from Pam at glamoursurf.com after she posted it during the VFG Sportswear workshop. Not only is it a great ad, it was important to me because I have the shorts in the illustration! It's always great to get a date verification for things in my collection, especially in the form of an ad or magazine copy.

The ad comes from 1944 - note the reference to War Bonds. Even though clothes were rationed and fabric was in short supply, the American sportswear makers still managed to come up with some wonderful sportswear. This pleated (front only, to save fabric) short style is one of the most flattering shorts ever made, and they look just as fresh in 2008 as they did in 1944.

3 Comments.

Posted by Pam:

Wow Lizzie,

It's great to see those wonderful shorts and what a FAB Jantzen label too!

Thursday, July 3rd 2008 @ 6:54 AM

Posted by Donna:

Lucky you! I have looked all over the net for high waisted shorts like these. And I love that halter top too. Why don't they make cute clothes like they used to?

Friday, July 4th 2008 @ 10:20 PM

Posted by Lizzie Bramlett:

Donna, I found these on eBay, while looking for Jantzen swimsuits. And I'm afraid I don't have the answer to your question... for some reason bellybuttons still rule!

Sunday, July 6th 2008 @ 5:55 AM