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Dolores Del Rio Introduces the deux-pièces

Exterior and pool
1934 DD3410


Costume
   Single shoulder strap asymmetrical bra and miniskirt.

   TML. Bellage.

Actions
   Delores Del Rio stands in front of a water-filled bay (1). She sits on a diving board over a pool (2).

Commentary
   This is often attributed as being the first Hollywood movie to feature a leading star in a deux-pièces swimsuit.

Source
   Publicity stills from In Caliente, probably Warners Brothers and Vitaphone. Scanned from Crawley, Ibid, sndf downloaded from listall.com. 2 pictures.
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