Vintage swim cap

1950’s U.S. Howland Hair Dry Swim Caps,

A quick history of the swim cap, a cool vintage swim cap ad, and fun and unique ways you can reuse vintage swim caps.

I remember having to wear a bathing cap at the pool in Grandma's complex. Luckily it had these ruffly things.......

This very feminine white cap with floral design is called "Flowering Leaves

I proudly admit that I used to be part of the synchronized swim team at college. It's hard to believe that the University of Vermont even had a team considering how cold the unheated pool water was...you had to be dedicated! So, now with the Olympics coming our way I will find myself , once again, defending the sport and telling people they have no idea how difficult it is to perform even a simple ballet leg. Really!!! I will admit the nose plugs look ridiculous but it can't be helped. I…

Women's and men's vintage hats styles for fall and winter. Felt fedoras, cloche, pillbox, turban and berets all stand out this year.

The sunny days of summer are here….and there is nothing more I love than lounging at the swimming pool! Back in the day, ladies wore swim caps to help preserve their fabulous hairdos. Eventually these swim caps went beyond function and turned into straight up fashion, with little florettes and fun colors. These 1950s swim […]

So a few months ago I found a retro swimming cap. It is purple with flower petals all over it! Made by J&J of California Long Beach. It is fabric but not quite spandex. Ever since bathing suits…

from a Seventeen magazine.