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Rita Hayworth Elastic and Curves

Pool, Hollywood, California
1948 RH4810

Costume
   Halter strapped bandeau and panties deux-pièces.

   TML.

Actions
   A Hollywood icon sits by the pool (1). Another view (2). Hayworth is 30 years old.

Commentary
   Ms. Hayworth deserves credit for pioneering the deux-pièces pinup, and her pose today is consistent with her iconography. There is no bulk in this swimsuit, just elastic and curves.

Source
   Publicity photo from Columbia Pictures, photo by Ed Cronenweth, 1948. Widely reproduced, including Luisa Garcea, "Cosi 'Esplose' il Sex Appeal," unknown Italian magazine, 1986. Photos Centro documentazione Rizzoli. Photo by Also found in Screen Dreams and many other sources. 2 pictures.
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