Metallic Swim Suit

Apr 1938: Ruth Williamson demonstrated that "nothing short of a saw or file" would damage the metallic bathing suit she was modeling.

Because withstanding saw and file is an important quality for a bathing suit.

Pittsburgh Press - Apr 17, 1938

NY Daily News - Mar 27, 1938

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Posted By: Alex - Fri May 13, 2022
Category: Fashion | 1930s

Comments

It would seem this would get a bit hot while sunbathing…

Posted by Brian on 05/13/22 at 08:59 AM

Useful to wear on a date with certain men, I would think.

Posted by Virtual in Carnate on 05/13/22 at 10:30 AM

So if you want to pick up women at the beach, all you need is a magnet?

Posted by Phideaux on 05/13/22 at 11:55 AM

It's important, if you come across a sawfish. I've never seen a filefish, though.

Posted by Richard Bos on 05/14/22 at 02:13 PM

This bathing suit looks like a lightning magnet. Make sure you ground it properly.

Posted by Yudith on 05/15/22 at 05:12 AM

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