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A Fitting Model The Second Bikini

Paris, France
c. 1946 LR4602


Costume
   Polka-dot strapless bra (or bandeau) and ruffled nombril. Heels.

   TML. N-3.

Actions
   Designer Louis Réard stands behind one of his models and adjusts the top of one of his bikinis (1).

Commentary
   Réard, proclaimed as the inventor of the bikini (LR4601), is not about to retreat from the lower waistline, and he explores a wide variety of combinations.

Source
From People Magazine, 1986. Source is SIPA Special Features. Date is estimation. 1 picture.
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