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In the Swim: Lord & Taylor, Boca Raton – Oct. 15

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on December 3, 2014 at 11:40

7960538871?profile=originalAuthor Patsy West gave a slide-show and lecture presentation about the history of American swimwear, showing the audience of Boca Raton Historical Society supporters vintage bathing suits. The old, bulky, fabric-centric pieces then were contrasted with Lord & Taylor’s modern-day — and much-skimpier — swimwear. ABOVE: Joyce DeVita, Mary Csar, Lord & Taylor’s Mindy Horvitz, Denise Alman and Lisa Vander Ploeg. Photo provided 

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