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A Movie Star All Smiles

Ocean
c. 1943 MS4310

Costume
   Black and white polka-dot shelf halter and sheath.

   TML.

Actions
   A woman full of smiles emerges from the surf (1).

Commentary
   This swimsuit has all the trappings of an early 1940s deux-pièces--note the shelf under the halter, the skirted panty, and the waistline above the navel. The polka dots are a reminder of Chili Williams 1943 swimsuit, and this may be of a similar vintage.

Source
   "Run for Cover," The New York TImes, July 7, 1988. Date is estimation and this could be a clever restage. 1 picture.
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