1920s (July/august 1990 | Volume: 41, Issue: 5)

1920s

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Authors: Anne Hollander

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July/august 1990 | Volume 41, Issue 5


Skimpy dancing dresses set the tone for swimsuits. Women wore as little bulk as possible and really learned to move. Thighs came into view on the beach, and the natural lines of the body showed at last. A slim and unripe figure, stripped of both fat and fabric, now had the most appeal.