ROSE MARIE REID “STARLIGHT” SEQUIN SWIMSUIT, USA, 1956

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  • Lot: 149
  • Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026
  • Bellows Falls, Vermont
1 Cream faille swimsuit hand embroidered w/ ombre dark to light pink sequins in starburst formation, label “Rose Marie Reid California”, style sold as the “Starlight” suit, also known as the “Relief Society Suit”, entirely hand embroidered by members of the LDS Relief Society to which Reid belonged, suit profiled in LIFE Magazine, Apr 16, 1956, B 26”-32” W 22”-25” L 25” Inseam 2”, (few tiny stains up to 0.25” throughout esp interior gusset, few sm holes up to 0.75” at interior gusset, minor staining at under arms & halter strap, minor fading to sequins) Very Good.

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  • Low Estimate: $ 400
  • High Estimate: $ 600
  • Category: Sporting
  • Era: 1950-1967

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