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Sarasota Florida Vintage Retro Cotton Jersey Baby Bodysuit - Black Logo

Sarasota Florida Vintage Retro Cotton Jersey Baby Bodysuit - Black Logo

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The Sarasota baby bodysuit, for the town that is the town the circus built. Soft fine jersey with the Sarasota vintage retro logo on the front in black, newborn to 24 months.

This is the new-baby gift from the hometown: light, soft, with a snap crotch that makes changes easy and a logo the parents will photograph. Order it as soon as the news arrives; it is the Sarasota piece most often bought for someone else.

Light 4.5 oz (153 g/m²) fine jersey keeps this unisex infant bodysuit soft and breathable. Side seams and ribbed binding add durability, and the snap crotch is secure and quick for changes. Solid colors are 100% combed ringspun cotton, while heather shades include a cotton–polyester blend.

A Scots colony arrived in 1885 and the town incorporated in 1902, but Sarasota’s transformation came in the 1920s when John Ringling invested in it, raised Ca’ d’Zan, a 56-room Venetian Gothic mansion on the bay, between 1924 and 1926, and in 1927 moved his circus’s winter quarters here, making Sarasota the Circus Capital of the World until 1959.

His pink Italian Renaissance art museum opened in 1930 and is now the State Art Museum of Florida; St. Armands Circle dates to the same decade, and Siesta Key’s fine quartz sand is regularly ranked among the best beaches in the country. The circus capital that became an arts capital is the mark on this piece.


QUICK FACTS — SARASOTA FL COTTON JERSEY BABY BODYSUIT

Town: Sarasota, Florida

Founded: Incorporated 1902; city 1913

Known for: Circus Capital of the World (1927–59); Ca’ d’Zan; the Ringling Museum of Art; Siesta Key

Art: Sarasota vintage retro logo, black (printed)

Blank: Unisex infant bodysuit, ribbed binding, side seams, snap crotch

Fabric: 4.5 oz (153 g/m²) fine jersey; solids 100% combed ringspun cotton, heathers cotton–polyester

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How does your sizing work?

Every item is made to order, so please check the size chart on this page before you buy. Women's fitted tees run small; size up for a looser fit. Caps are one size with an adjustable strap.

How are items made and when will they arrive?

We make each item to order using premium blanks, embroidery and soft-hand prints. Production takes 2-5 business days (weekends and holidays excluded), then 4-10 days in transit via USPS, UPS or FedEx to U.S. addresses; most orders arrive within 6-15 business days. You'll get a tracking link the moment it ships. Any current shipping offer is shown in the bar at the top of every page and applies automatically at checkout, no code needed.

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Enter the recipient's address as the shipping address and your own as the billing address at checkout. Nothing ships with a price; the package includes a plain packing slip. Tracking goes to your email, not theirs. For birthdays and holidays, order two weeks ahead to be safe.

What's the return policy?

Made-to-order items can't be returned or exchanged for size or color, so please use the size chart and photos before ordering. If anything arrives defective, misprinted or damaged, send a photo and your order number within 30 days and we'll replace it or refund you.

How do I care for my item?

Apparel: wash cold, inside out, with like colors; no bleach; tumble dry low or hang dry. Embroidered pieces: iron inside out to protect the stitching. Caps: spot clean. Printed glasses and water bottles: hand wash only, no dishwasher, so the artwork lasts. Mugs and engraved glasses are dishwasher safe. Any item-specific care notes are in the description above.

Who makes this?

Merlin Classics is a small Connecticut brand making original retro designs for the towns people love. Every piece is printed, embroidered or engraved to order in the USA, and the business supports hunger relief in the communities our collections celebrate.

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What Ringling started, the town carried on. Sarasota became Florida's arts capital — the opera, the theaters, the Van Wezel hall, Marie Selby's bayfront gardens — a remarkable cultural density for a city its size. And just across the water lay the other half of its fame: the barrier islands, where Siesta Key's sand is almost pure quartz, so fine and white it stays cool underfoot. Arts and Gulf beach, side by side, became the Sarasota signature.

Long before the circus arrived, Sarasota was a small settlement on the bay — pioneer families farming and fishing the Gulf shore, joined by a colony of Scots in 1885. The town incorporated in 1902 and grew slowly along the waterfront. Then came the 1920s, and a circus magnate with a fortune and a vision, and everything about the place changed.

Why People Visit Sarasota Florida

  • Tour The Ringling — Ca' d'Zan, the Museum of Art (the State Art Museum of Florida), and the bayfront grounds.
  • Wander Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, with orchids, banyans, and bayfront walkways.
  • Spend an afternoon on Siesta Key, whose fine white quartz sand is regularly ranked among the country's best.
  • Browse St. Armands Circle, the 1920s Mediterranean shopping district near Lido Key.
  • Catch a performance at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on the bayfront.

Sarasota Florida Merlin Classics retro vintage logo featuring the Florida alligator over 1845