Vidal Sasson's pool 1979 RG7910 Costume She: Rudi Gernreich black maillot tanga. He: Rudi Gernreich black full-body exercise tanga. She: TLA. He: TLA. Actions Two models proudly present the complete "thong" look (1), as photographers snap their shutters in a media frenzy (2). Commentary Here at his home, Vidal Sasson introduces the "Thong Haircut" to match the thong swimsuit line. These matching male and female maillot tangas mark a completeness of the Gernreich treatment of the tanga theme. For he has introduced the bikini tanga in both male and female forms (RG7410) as well as the maillot tanga for both sexes as well (seen here, and in a most historical treatment, HN7501). Source Photograph by William Claxton. Scanned from Peggy Moffitt and William Claxton, The Rudi Gernreich Book, Rizzoli International Publications, Inc., 300 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010, 1991, pp.210-211. 2 pictures. |
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