Title
Blue high-waisted bottom
Year/Period
1950s
Region
United Kingdom
Material
Dimension
Gross measurement: 37 x 39.6 cm
Accession No.
2010-00790-002
Collection of
This high-waisted bottom is part of a classic ‘deux-piéces’ or two-piece swimsuit which is usually paired with a matching halter top. The bottom is ruched. Such swimsuits were made popular by Western pin-ups and movie stars such as Esther Williams.
