1950s St Michael 'Marni-esque' Multicoloured Waffle Check Cotton Bikini
St Michael Marni, is it a thing? Perhaps I should start a hashtag? Anyway this super-cute bikini is giving me serious ‘Marni’ vibes. It's super-gorgeous yet unusual colour feels so contemporary. The fabric is a woven waffle check cotton jacquard with shots of bright coral, yellow, green and the vivid royal blue, which really hums, create the check and are smooth like cotton sateen.
The bottoms sit below the waist more on the hip and have a smooth flattering line at the front with a cute ruffle detail. They are elasticated at the back and around the leg holes and are cotton lined. The bikini top is a beautiful underwired balcony with ruched detail and is lined with a soft thick fabric for support. The back is elasticated and fastens with a hook.
Size Top; 10, Bottoms; 8-12
Why I’m a Vintage Akimbo Find
Material Outer; waffle check woven jacquard sateen cotton, top lining; synthetics slightly padded, bottoms lining; cotton
Feels Like Text
Colour Dark navy, warm clay and bright; royal blue, yellow, coral, green.
Origin England
Condition Excellent vintage condition
Bust 34”
Under Bust 27”
Cup. 5x7” width x depth (measuring the curves of cup. If you do the same with a similar shape bikini top or bra that fits you well you should have a good idea if it will fit you.
Hip 36-42”
On purchase the elastic in the waist and back will be replaced to fit your own personal measurements as its lost a bit of its welly- bonus eh!
Vintage Size - Bust 34"
Buying Vintage
Don’t always believe the label - vintage sizes come up much smaller than modern sizes.
To confirm your Vintage Akimbo size and for instructions on how to take your measurements, please check my Size Guide - all you need is a tape measure!
For reference, our model Flo is a UK 6-8 in Vintage Akimbo sizing.
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