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Faux beach, Paris, France c. 1915-1920 VG00S5_1029 Costume Tinted color with white trim wool sleeveless maillot pantaloon with rolled-down hose and shoes. Hat. TL. Actions Contrary to popular thoughts, the young bathing beauty standing next to the beach chair here is giving you a coy smile because she knows that her bare legs, especially her knee and thigh, are the height of pinup fashion (1). She rests her hand on the chair in front of the painted ocean scene (2), and shields her eyes from the sun (3). A black and white, non hand-tinted rendition (4). Commentary This bathing beauty poses for a set of probably six picture postcards in a relaxed beach setting which is most likely a photo studio in Paris. The costume is pure period pinup, with the young lass looking us squarely in the eye. Source Hand-tinted postcards, Teco, Paris, c. 1915-1920. Tallulah's Vintage Costume CD-ROM, 2004; Tallulah's Flapper Fashion CD, 2007. 4 pictures. |
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