Aluminum Bathing Suit

Continuing the WU investigation of unusual bathing suits, here's an aluminum bathing suit from 1966, modeled by Donyale Luna. It was featured in the French film Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? (Qui êtes vous, Polly Maggoo?) which wikipedia describes as "a satirical art house movie spoofing the fashion world and its excesses."

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Posted By: Alex - Mon Sep 02, 2013
Category: Fashion | 1960s

Comments

Brave not very smart model probably doesn't realize how sharp the edges of those pices of metal are.

Posted by Ralph8507 on 09/02/13 at 09:12 AM

I thought, maybe, the angle/lighting in the shot was rendering the model as some kind of freak but, no such luck, she was one spooky lookin' female?

BTW, I've never seen an "Art House" film worth watching.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 09/02/13 at 11:05 AM

Any unwelcome man going after her might say, "Curses, foiled again."

Posted by Phred22 on 09/02/13 at 02:27 PM

She is going to be sunburned to a crisp from the reflected light. Right you are about the sharp edges too Ralph.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 09/02/13 at 07:33 PM

Not exactly a bathing beauty...

Posted by datdemdar on 09/03/13 at 02:11 AM

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