|
Faux Beach, California 1959 C195910 Costume Cole of California patterned string strap halter and sidegather nombril bikini. Bracelets. Parasol. TML. N-3. Armpits. One eye. Actions This model stands on the beach and holds a parasol in front of her head, blocking one eye (1). Commentary "1959: The bikini hits the beach and climaxes 100 years of shifting swimsuit silhouettes. Cole's bikini is gayly spashed with a surrealistic pattern, and equipped with adjustable sideties to allow the wearer to 'bikini-ize' to her heart's content." --Cole caption. Note that what is striking for a mainstream American swimsuit manufacturer is old terrain for pinups. Source Picture scanned from Cole publicity picture, supplied to author circa 1984. 1 picture. |
|
