Collection item
Gold swimsuit with double straps
Not only is swimwear inspired by eveningwear, but the same has happened in reverse. In 2008, Zambesi’s Elisabeth Findlay used a gold vintage Rose Marie Reid swimsuit as inspiration for an intricately cut stretch dress in her collection. Alluding to the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movie studio, home of the Hollywood musical in the 1940s and 50s, she called it MGM. It is styled with a vintage cream swim cap with star motif.
Details
Credit:
Garment loan courtesy of Margo Barton
Copyright:
Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 Licence
Designer:
Rose Marie Reid
Maker:
Holeproof
Manufacturing location:
New Zealand
Garment type:
Swimsuit
Material:
Rayon with lastex
Features:
In an advertisement in Vogue New Zealand, summer 1958 issue, this suit was part of a collection titled, Crown Jewels of the Sea, and was named, Copa de Oro.
Colour:
Gold metallic
Exhibition:
At the Beach
Label:
Rose Marie Reid of California
Date:
1958