Vintage 1940s Swimwear Movie

[smokes2468]

I want to go in a time machine and be with those women.

[hcmontessori]

Feminism has done a lot for us gals socially, but somewhere along the way, we seem to have lost the know-how to be feminine. Today, fashion's all about being super skinny w/ unrealistic proportions- racy clothes & masculine attitudes. I don't see how that's a step forward. It seems that the more time passes, we try to become more like men. I say, true femininity is when you can be the person you want to be without sacrificing your right to be truly feminine.

[Idoljunky32]

Yes, there are more overweight people out there today, but at least back then, overweight people still knew how to dress classy and had more dignity for themselfs. I'm just saying that I would rather wear a swimsuit from the 40's or 50's then a bikini that looks like dental floss JMO.

[Idoljunky32]

Women back in the day looked so pretty and elegant! Not like anorexic toothpicks of today. If only that style could make a comeback! I loved the clothes of that era! Elegant, tasteful and stylish! Thank you for posting this!

[MyUsername156]

Anorexic toothpicks? Today there are more overweight people then ever before. But I do get you point, they always look so elegant.

[hcmontessori]

@MyUsername156- I agree. The reason there are more overweight people today: our food choices are so processed & devoid of proper nutrients. Back then they had access to produce without genetically altered / cloned foods. Their red meat (cows) were fed a natural diet of grass on the farm -- not force-fed corn, as they are today. (Which means back then, they had beef high in Omega-3's instead of what we get now, the terrible obesity-causing Omega-6's). We are what we eat... & so is our food.

[Wildflower173]

Awesome! I totally agree, arufi066. They look just like normal people, not size 00 supermodels. They're real women.

[althazarr]

Very nice! :-)

[ALD1296]

That's so cute! I love all their swimsuits!

[lolli4dylan]

so gorgeous =D

[hillkatback]

Love it. thank you for sharing.

[beautifuldreamer77]

I love it!!...thank you!!!

[arufi066]

I love how those woment were not perfect little sticks. I wish advertising were still like that

[lisa1gas]

short but sweet.

i have loved this style since I was a kid. i would wear any of this today. so cool the 40's!

[SinningForever]

those are soo cute! i want a bathing suit like that! thank you so much for uploading these vintage videos!♥

[redrosebutterfly13]

So interesting to see how much fashions have changed. Those bathing suits were super cute! Love these videos as always! :D

[doloresyellowstone]

super video!!!! I love it :)

[MistiqueMakeup]

I wish the fasion was still like that. I have never in my life worn bikini bottoms for all the world to see (i don't think the world is ready for it) I like these much better :)

[Victorian9322]

@MistiqueMakeup bikinis are just a bra and underwear!!!!!! it's not modest or classy whatsoever. haha/

[LisaFreemontStreet]

Where do you GET these video clips?? :)

[anonybelle]

I know they're on the Prelinger archives (you can google it) somewhere, but it's a really hard site to search. I wish this user would post the links but they never do. I know some of the clips are from much longer segments too.

[dlvme2]

I love seeing these and how some fashions change and make full circle