Suzy Parker Wearing Sophie of Saks

From 1958, the gorgeous Suzy Parker wearing a made-to-order ensemble by Sophie of Saks.  Asian style black silk surah is jacquard woven with golden brown flowers and fashioned into a sheath dress with a draped skirt.  The floral clusters in the fabric are cut out and appliqued onto a black cashmere sweater to match.  Here, the cardigan is buttoned up over the dress, but you could also just drape it casually over your shoulders.

Photo by Richard Avedon for Harper's Bazaar.

Vintage Swimsuits 1964 - Modeled by Suzy Parker

More swimsuits from 1964. By the way, all the swimsuits from yesterday and today were modeled by Suzy Parker. Parker was 33 years old in these photos, which were taken near the end of her modeling career. Doesn't she look great?

A tomato red velour maillot with a high turtleneck in the front that is hollowed out with a deep scoop in the back by Maidenform Sportswear.

This blue and white polka dot suit has a dashing red belt topping off the boy shorts. In nylon/lycra by Catalina. Red vinyl hat by Adolfo.

Black and white printed cotton bikini with an underwire bra-top by Oleg Cassini for Peter Pan.

A brown and pink sweater knit beach cover-up by Harbor Road.

Vintage Swimsuits 1964 - Modeled by Suzy Parker

Red wool knit suit by Rudi Gernreich for Harmon Knitwear. Gernreich swimsuits are highly sought after today and are often found in museum collections.

Pink demi-bikini in rayon crepe by Maidenform Sportswear.

Lemon yellow rayon/cotton/rubber blend spiked with brass buttons by Jantzen Juniors.

A black and white nylon tricot blouson suit by Rose Marie Reid. A hidden zipper at the front lets you show as much skin as you like.

Of course, you know where to find the best selection of vintage swimwear on the web, don't you? Check out Glamoursurf.com! More tomorrow!