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Cheryl Tiegs Blue Strap Bikini

Palmas del Mar, Puerto Rico
January 1974 CT7410

Costume
   Betsey Johnson for Alley Cat blue strapped halter and sidestrap nombril, $20.00.

   TML. N-6. Cleavage. Tan lines.

Actions
   Two elasticized triangles of stretch fabric affixed to a strap circumferenced around the chest make a statement of causal unconstriction (1). Halter straps attach to the top of the cups provide lift, and the strong horizontal support on the brief increases stability.

Commentary
   Sports Illustrated writes, "maximum exposure in a minimal bikini made up of bands and triangles." "Maximum exposure" in fact remains in the future, although the lines of this bikini are clear, clean and concise. This is a repeat visit for swimsuit model Cheryl Tiegs, although she is not yet world-famous, her relationship with the magazine will endure throughout the 1970s.

Source
   Jay Maisel, photographer. Julie Campbell, "Palmy Future for a Balmy Resort," Sports Illustrated, January 28, 1974. 1 picture.
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