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![]() | This girl is wearing what would later become the Bikini.The "Suntop and Trunks" has moved on to the two-piece swimsuit. By any standards it is a modest garment. Although the midriff is exposed neither half could be described as "revealing". At this date for a girl to show her navel ![]() Two piece costumes had become popular during the war years. This outfit is designed for the beach rather than serious swimming. It is probably home-made from a pattern.
The original picture is a Dufaycolor transparency. Swimsuits with vestigal skirts in either plain or ruched fabric were the most popular style for swimmers.
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About 19 years old date about 1949 Estimate born 1930 ± 3 years |
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