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Image Not Available for Bathing suits like this are only possible with Lastex - 'Formal' a Jantzen swimsuit in the new 'Sunsheen' fabric posed by Patricia Ellis, courtesy Warner Bros First national
Bathing suits like this are only possible with Lastex - 'Formal' a Jantzen swimsuit in the new 'Sunsheen' fabric posed by Patricia Ellis, courtesy Warner Bros First national
Image Not Available for Bathing suits like this are only possible with Lastex - 'Formal' a Jantzen swimsuit in the new 'Sunsheen' fabric posed by Patricia Ellis, courtesy Warner Bros First national

Bathing suits like this are only possible with Lastex - 'Formal' a Jantzen swimsuit in the new 'Sunsheen' fabric posed by Patricia Ellis, courtesy Warner Bros First national

Date1930s
Object numberANMS0460[010]
NameMagazine clipping
ClassificationsEphemera
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Dale O'Sullivan
Image Not Available for Catalina Swim Suits advertisement "Blossom forth in flowerbed Lastex" with photograph of "Lovely Ann Sheridan Warner Bros Star"
Catalina Swim Suits advertisement "Blossom forth in flowerbed Lastex" with photograph of "Lovely Ann Sheridan Warner Bros Star"
1937
Image Not Available for The Basque kerchief by Jantzen 1934 with photograph of Ann Dvorak "Featured player appearing in Warner Bros -First national pictures", wearing "The Basque kerchief"
The Basque kerchief by Jantzen 1934 with photograph of Ann Dvorak "Featured player appearing in Warner Bros -First national pictures", wearing "The Basque kerchief"
1934
Image Not Available for Article titled 'Jantzen sticks to knitted fabrics, featuring Lastex mixtures in 1938 swim suits' November 1937
Article titled 'Jantzen sticks to knitted fabrics, featuring Lastex mixtures in 1938 swim suits' November 1937
1937
Image Not Available for See our new designs in jacquard "Lastex" Fabrics for swim suits 1937
See our new designs in jacquard "Lastex" Fabrics for swim suits 1937
1937
Image Not Available for Page titled 'Nautical influences' with photograph of Patricia Ellis
Page titled 'Nautical influences' with photograph of Patricia Ellis
1930s
Image Not Available for Brilliant ideas' with photographs of Patricia Ellis, Charlotte Russell, two of Irene Bennett, Germaine Greer and Diana Gibson
Brilliant ideas' with photographs of Patricia Ellis, Charlotte Russell, two of Irene Bennett, Germaine Greer and Diana Gibson
1930s
Image Not Available for When selecting your woven Lastex fabrics for swim suits and trunks select from Washow's extensive line 1937
When selecting your woven Lastex fabrics for swim suits and trunks select from Washow's extensive line 1937
1937
Woman modelling Jantzen swimwear for Hordern Bros.
Woman modelling Jantzen swimwear for Hordern Bros.
Gervaise Churchill Purcell
15 August 1953
Image Not Available for Article titled 'Orry-Kelly, Warner designer, also finds time to style swim suits for Catalina' with photographs of film stars in swim suits, Martha Merrill, Toby Wing, and Maxine Doyle
Article titled 'Orry-Kelly, Warner designer, also finds time to style swim suits for Catalina' with photographs of film stars in swim suits, Martha Merrill, Toby Wing, and Maxine Doyle
1930s
Image Not Available for Page taken from fashion magazine, titled 'Beach notes - 1935' with illustrations depicting swimsuit models and reference to fabrics jersey, pure silk with Lastex, printed rubber, herring-bone Lastex, accordion-knit wool and jacquard wool
Page taken from fashion magazine, titled 'Beach notes - 1935' with illustrations depicting swimsuit models and reference to fabrics jersey, pure silk with Lastex, printed rubber, herring-bone Lastex, accordion-knit wool and jacquard wool
1935
To Miss Beatrice Kerr with best wishes from Ellis and Ellis
To Miss Beatrice Kerr with best wishes from Ellis and Ellis
1905-1911
Image Not Available for Advertisement for Silkcraft Mills Inc Original designs in exclusive jacquard "Lastex" fabrics for your swimsuits 1937
Advertisement for Silkcraft Mills Inc Original designs in exclusive jacquard "Lastex" fabrics for your swimsuits 1937
1937