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1950s

November 2024
1min read


The battle for freedom of movement and display was over. The female torso became a rigid icon, boned and padded as in the last century. Swimsuits cinched the waist and supported the bust from below, allowing the upper body to emerge like a complex fleshy flower from a stiff calyx.

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