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MarSea Modest Swimwear in the BBC news: Jerusalem Diary by Tim Franks
BBC did an feature/article about MarSea Modest Swimwear (me) in their online Jerusalem Diary. Please click on link below and see middle article (below arab weightlifter). ** Jerusalem Diary: Man of iron ** BBC Middle East correspondent Tim Franks sends the latest edition of his diary from Jerusalem. Page last updated at 08:06 GMT, Monday, 15 February 2010 E-mail this to a friend Printable version Jerusalem Diary: Man of iron By Tim Franks BBC News, Jerusalem A NEW LINE IN MODESTY Where Mohammed's approach to sport is raw, Marci Rapp aims for greater refinement. There is a market for 'modest' swimwear, Mrs Rapp says "Marsea Modest" is an attempt to plug what Marci, a fashion and textile designer newly arrived in Jerusalem from Canada, thinks is a large hole in the market: products for those women who want "more coverage" in their swimwear. This, says Marci, is much more than an appeal to the haredi (ultra-orthodox Jewish) market. "There are various reasons women want to cover up more," she says. Some, like her, are orthodox Jewish women who want to be "modest" in their bathing costume. "Others want to cover up from the sun; and some women want to cover up for medical reasons, or because of their age or their weight." For the time being, she is operating - small-scale - out of her apartment in Jerusalem. But she is convinced that three-quarter length sleeves, adjustable necklines, and a dress that finishes below the knee, all in highly coloured spandex, are a strong combination, at about $70 (£45) a go. This is neither the bikini nor the Islamic full-length burqini. "This," Marci says succinctly, "is for women in between."
 
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Hi Marci -
Just wanted you to know that I wore my swimsuit in Eilat for the first time. I loved it! It looks great and it was very practical. I didn't have to get dressed! I already was!
What a great idea this swim wear is....
Thanks again, Na'ama


"Now I can finally look decent in swimwear"
LK, Israel
Marci, hi,

Can't wait to see the pics of your new swim clothes.  Please know that my new beach attire makes me feel so good.  No more long tee shirt and black clingy pants underneath.  The paisley top and olive combination couldn't be prettier.  This "Bubby"  looks quite stylish, if I must say.  Most of all, it's very comfortable.  My thanks for all your help choosing.  Devorah G. USA
 

Wishing you much hatzlacha!  My daughter and I wore your swim dresses this summer & were very happy with them.  All my daughters & daughters in law wore the swim berets & really enjoyed them, too. RK Har Nof

 
I  do love the shorts that I bought and certainly intend to purchase more in the future. KG Modiin
 
Hi Marci - 
I bought one of your swim dresses and wore it for the first time last week at Ein Gedi.  I was extremely pleased with the comfort both in and out of the water.  Kol ha kavod!

Also - I have a seminary for American students coming to Ma'aleh Adumim October 19th I"YH for a 5 1/2 month program.  We would like our students to become familiar with your products and hopefully purchase them for use during our program and beyond. 

Miriam Shear
Menahelet
www.shirbamidbar.com
054-847-5638
 
Hi Marci,
I loved wearing the swim outfit I bought from you this summer. I could just get out of the pool dry off in a flash and walk modestly to the car without an uncomfortable change of clothes. Thank you so much.  The new fabrics are also very pretty.  SZ, Har Nof
Hi Marci, I bought one of your dresses. EVERYTIME i wear it people want to know where I got it. People say it is one the nicest dresses they have seen (then I tell them it is a swimming dress and they can't believe it). Just thought you should know. Hatzlacha. I may need another one because I wear it all the time.J.F. Toronto
Shabbat Shalom Marci !

The packaged arrived today ! I am thrilled with all of the items. Will be ordering more swim berets ! Please keep me in mind for the olive swim jacket and swim bra. Please do consider making the A line swim dresses in solid colors, as I would be very interested in those as well.

Once again, I am thrilled with my order!
M.K., Tennessee

Hatzlacha rabba with this sale.  I wore MY Marseamodest swimwear today on the Netanya beach. It is exactly what I needed!  The coverup looks like a dress, is as tznius as can be so I can walk the beach with it. It was too cold to go swimming today but I can't wait to try swimming with it - it is sooo lightweight, has the snaps on the bottom so it won't balloon up as I swim and I know it will dry one two three!!  And it's pretty!  What a great item! 

Meryl G, New York, USA.


 

Hi Marci,
 
I recently bought two Marsea Modest swimdresses from you. We have a hot tub in our back yard, and since we are facing a park, it is hard for me to use it wearing a regular bathing suit. In the past, my husband has hung a curtain to block me. However, last night, we didn't have to use a curtain as I wore my swimdress for the first time. What a pleasure! No curtains necessary....It was so comfortable to wear, covers me from top to bottom, and the material dries beautifully! Thank you so much for making this wonderful product, I'm looking forward to a summer full of swimming this year!
 
Lynda Greenberg
Toronto, Canada

 
You are some very clever folks... what a great design in both the dress
and the beret.  And, yes, it fits and looks wonderful.  I'm waiting for Monday
when I can make an entrance on the beach... thanks so very much and
have a great Shabbat.
 
Rena
Sefat, Israel
 

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