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Ms. Underwater Strapless & Tan Lines & Uncertainity

Palm Springs, California
26 December 1938 PS3850


Costume
   Zebrette Lastex strapless maillot, $11.95.

   TL. Cleavage. Nippage? Armpit. Tan lines.

Actions
   This underwater shot of a swimmer features the latest strapless bathing suit (1).

Commentary
   Life spins this story as competition between East Coast and West Coast swimsuit designers, yet at the same time showcases the delta of this strapless maillot. The residual tan lines of last summers haltered maillot are quite visible, and the dangers--and eroticism--of the strapless are highly suggestive.

Source
   "California Challenges East on Play Clothes," Life, December 26, 1938. 1 picture.
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