[ Main Page | Up (1915-1920) | Search ] [ Models | Costumes | Time Machine | Beaches | Professor ]

Gloria Swanson Boat Swimsuit

Boat, Hollywood, California
1917 GS1740

Costume
   Maillot skirted pantaloon with stockings, shoes, and a hat. Boa.

   TL. Armpit.

Actions
   An 18-year-old Gloria Swanson casts a revealing silhouette as she stands on her tip-toes in Teddy at the Throttle: hat, boa, strappy shoes and socks, and a sleeveless skirted tank maillot that bares all the leg and the armpit (1).

Commentary
   Yes, that's Teddy at the throttle. When you compare Swanson's swimsuit to some of her peers, you can see why she has a leg up on the competition (DD1850).

Source
   Publicity still from Teddy at the Throttle, Mack Sennett's Keystone Comedies, 1917. 1 picture.
GS174050.JPG