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1960s Fashion: 'Topless Look' Controversy
Title:
1960s Fashion: 'Topless Look' Controversy
NFSA ID
21206
Year
1964
Courtesy
Cinesound Movietone Productions
This short newsreel clip from 1964 looks at controversial 'topless' women's swimwear. It notes the changes in women's swimsuits since the 1920s.
The clip ends with new designs in evening wear: for gowns too, 'the frontless look is tops'.
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