Evolution of suits over the years

[Byron]

Can't believe it's more than two months now since James posted this thread but
here's another speedo (from what year I don't know) incorporating a bit of front lace-up this time:

http://surf-surfer.tumblr.com/post/2...6980/ryanlewis

[Byron]

.......which isn't a lace-up:

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3...sjro1_1280.jpg.

Green speedo here seems to be rather pointless.

[Crail]

Byron, thanks for posting the URL. Unfortunately, does not work for me.

[Byron]

...I'm embarrassed again. I see it's wrong but I haven't
so far retraced the damned thing for correction (but I'm
still looking)

[Byron]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0...uyto1_1280.jpg

Here's a designer fooling around and desperate to do something different.
He puts leather at the left hip in a X formation which will never work and the fabric will remain with a kink as he's defying the law of natural horizontal tension.
(the old Jantzen may have had a side lattice but it was not without upper and lower horizontal fabric links also).

[CalifFitnessSwimmer]

I understand the criticisms of the design but it's still an ultra hot model wearing something that looks like it was custom designed just for him.

[Byron]

.....not a mass production model and a guy built like that could wear almost anything.
I just wish some of the guys who come up with these ideas would remember the minimalist architect Mies van der Rohe, "less is more".

[Torchwatch]

To make that suit work properly it would be necessary to stiffen the seams at the edges of the cut away section. A piece of Mechano at each end of the X would keep the upper and lower O rings separate and so keep the suit smooth.
If I were to redesign the suit's fittings I would have the O rings attached to the stiffening piece as one component, something looking like a flat horse bit.
Doing this would keep the suit fabric smooth and make the cross even more dramatic yet not be too difficult to sew in.

[Byron]

........and reminds me of my pet hate, the D ring.
How neat they look as new on the shelf in the shop as they link a carrying
strap (usually leather) to a woman's handbag or other apparel or equipment.
How ugly they then look after a bit of day-to-day use and have moved out of alignment.
PS: hope we're not talking metal meccano if other than dry posing is intended for that suit.

[Torchwatch]

Yes Byron Mechano did tend to rust once the paint was scratched, and no one would want rust stains on their swimwear.
The D rings you refer to would be cheap mild steel dipped in silver paint, as the paint scratches and chips they tend to look tatty. I would prefer stainless steel metal fitting, maybe not so bright at first but would retain their looks.
Real gold or silver fittings on your swimwear might look bling but could weigh you down.
Bronze or brass fittings might react with seawater and go green.