IN THE SWIM
By
JANETTA MACKAY
IF YOU WANT to be in the swim this summer don’t worry about dragging out last 0' season’s bathers. Manufacturers, r although they would have the consumer be-, lieve otherwise, haven’t really come up with anything which outdates a 1986 selection. , Racy, athletic maillots are still the first pick for the serious swimmer. The 1950 s influence which showed up last season is again present in costumes with frills, flounces, bandeau tops, fuller-bottomed . bikinis, and tropical prints. The 1950 s
■ .. ?.>.■. j. : . j’.i,-». Hawaiian look will be with us for a season or two yet Other trends carrying over from last year are higher-topped onepieces, and costumes with back interest ;such as contrast colour ' straps. Crinkle*look fabric is new and metallic finishes, cautiously introduced last year, are again offered. Black and white is again to the fore, particularly in stripes, and opart and primitive patterns. Orange is a fresh colour as are sea-green and emerald.
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