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Clara Bow Asymmetrical Maillot

College, Hollywood
January 1929 CB2910

Costume
   Black with yellow lightning bolts single shoulder strap asymmetrical maillot. Heels.

   TL.

Actions
   Poster for Wild Party (1). Bow dances in her single-shoulder-strap maillot (2, 3, 4, 5), and is joined by companions (6).

Commentary
   The signature maillot for Clara Bow's first talking picture is an electrifying asymmetrical maillot, or is it a stage costume. It doesn't matter much.

Source
   Wild Party, Paramount Pictures, 1929. Sources include Chickeyonthego, flickr.com; some of these images have 741-152 and 741-157 lower right. Eugene Robert Richee is attributed as the photographer. 6 pictures.
CB2910_010_Bow041.JPG CB2910_741-152_3588688014.JPG CB2910_741-153_Picture_86.JPG
CB2910_741-157_3588688084.JPG CB2910_741-NNN_Clara_Bow_Eugene_Robert_Richee.JPG CB2910_50_clara_bow_1830-1.JPG