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Fitting Studio 10 July 1964 L196420 Costume Rudi Gernreich black center-strapped topless maillot (a.k.a. t-front topless maillot). LA. Back. Actions A tailor and a model have a fitting in the busy factory constructing the first topless suits (1). Commentary "Me? In That!" is Life magazine's headline when Rudi Gernreich introduces this topless suit. An outraged minister and his flock picket a Dallas store display when it is first released. As for this model, it is implied that she is topless on the sewing floor. Source Shana Alexander, "Fashion's Best Joke on Itself in Years," Life , July 10, 1964, p.62. 1 picture. |
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