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Bumble wrote:That's it now going to make an offer on this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/True-Vintage- ... 2a4100954e
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Bugger, missed it!!! :Cursing:
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where did the name tank top come from :tea:
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1968, from tank suit "one-piece bathing costume" (1920s), so called because it was worn in a swimming tank (n.), i.e. pool.
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Loop Erimder wrote:1968, from tank suit "one-piece bathing costume" (1920s), so called because it was worn in a swimming tank (n.), i.e. pool.
Well googled... :read:
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The Sweetcorn Kid wrote:
Loop Erimder wrote:1968, from tank suit "one-piece bathing costume" (1920s), so called because it was worn in a swimming tank (n.), i.e. pool.
Well googled... :read:
Worn by girls :Hahaha:
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Loop Erimder wrote:
The Sweetcorn Kid wrote:
Loop Erimder wrote:1968, from tank suit "one-piece bathing costume" (1920s), so called because it was worn in a swimming tank (n.), i.e. pool.
Well googled... :read:
Worn by girls :Hahaha:
Perhaps thats how the bikini was developed ie the tank top shunk in the water :Confused:
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Mine doesn't shrink in the water, good job too the amount of time I happen to spend in it!!!
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I need to invest in some of these.
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I've got Mrs Kingfisher to knit me one, she said that because it will take her a while she'd order me one as well.

So, she won me this:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mens-Tank-Top ... true&rt=nc

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