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Originally Posted by sebbie
I have a Janzen swim brief in an orange-red Flag-like pattern with stars. It dates from about 1972. The material is not Lycra, but a woven material with rubberized threads intermingled like would be used in a jock-strap only finer.
This suit isnt in great shape, but its still together, more or less. I bought a Lycra Speedo about the same time. That one disintegrated many years ago, so this fabric was a lot sturdier.
The tags are still in the suit, recommending machine washing, cold. Unfortunately there is no tag indicating exactly what the material was.
This suit fit quite snug.
Sebbie
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I think the fabric you have that is rubbery is lastex.
http://www.glamoursurf.com/articles/...8259/90530.htm
says:
"an elastic core wound around with cotton or silk or nylon or rayon threads"
I wish they still made these suits.
By the way, the site listed above is interesting. Lots of info on old swimwear. It even sells an "open side" suit that was discussed on this site a while back.
http://www.glamoursurf.com/catalog/i...40/9720487.htm
and also look at the ad on this page on Lastex
http://wearinghistoryblog.com/category/lastex/
Talk about high waisted suits! And "quick drying" worsted suits.