
1970s · 1970s · French
Designer
Eres
Production
ready-to-wear
Material
cotton viscose lycra blend
Culture
French
Movement
Hippie / Counterculture
Influences
1970s high-cut leg opening · nautical striping tradition
A one-piece swimsuit featuring vertical maroon and white stripes of equal width running the length of the garment. The suit has a deep V-neckline that extends to mid-torso, creating a plunging front opening. Two thin straps cross over each other at the back, forming an X-pattern that provides support while creating an open back design. The leg openings are cut high on the hips in the characteristic 1970s style. The striped pattern is precisely aligned throughout the garment, with white piping or trim visible along the edges of the straps and neckline. The fabric appears to have the stretch and sheen typical of swimwear blends from this period.
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Lineage: “1970s high-cut leg opening”
These two pieces reveal how the 1970s democratized leisure dressing, turning the humble stripe into a badge of casual rebellion. The British playsuit's riot of orange, pink, and grey bands creates an almost psychedelic energy that the French swimsuit distills into disciplined burgundy pinstripes—same counterculture DNA, but one screams while the other whispers.