Shapes Ahoy

Men who venture out to the beach this year will be swimming in dangerous waters—if they don’t want to find themselves deep in a romance! Because today’s mermaids, judging by this crop of Hollywood sea sirens, are practically irresistible. A warning for the girls, though. The new swim- suits, in vivid cottons, lastex and knitted sheaths, bring out a gal’s best lines—but they also reveal the bulges. So if you want to lure the lads, trim those lines, lassies. Because it’s the shape you’re in that will decide whether you’ll shine in the sun or solo in the shade!

• Mitzi Gaynor is in “The Birds and the Bees”

• Victoria Shaw, in “The Eddie Duchin Story”

• Myrna Hansen, in “Raintree County”

• Mara Corday, in “A Day of Fury”

• Cyd Charisse, in “Meet Me in Las Vegas”

• Martha Hyer, in “Kelly and Me”

Mitzi Gaynor: When she appears, with one accord, The cry goes up, “Man overboard!”

5‘6“, 116 lbs., 36“ BUST, 21½“ WAIST, 33“ HIPS

MlTZl’S PRINT SWIMSUIT ENSEMBLE BY EDDY GEORGE

Victoria Shaw: With lines like these who needs bait? All she has to do is relax—and wait!

5‘6“, 115 lbs., 36“ BUST, 23“ WAIST, 36½“ HIPS

VICTORIA WEARS COLE’S “RIBBONAIRE” SWIMSUIT

Myma Hansen: Who cares if it’s cooler in the shade? It’s more fun to sun with this mermaid

5‘6“, 123 lbs., 39“ BUST, 23“ WAIST, 34“ HIPS

MYRNA’S SWIM SHEATH BY SEA NYMPH

Mara Corday: Provocative in print, this dark-eyed dish Threatens to disturb more than mere fish!

5‘5½” 120 lbs., 36“ BUST, 23½“ WAIST, 35“ HIPS

MARA WEARS JANTZEN’S “JAMAICAN RIPTIDE” SHEATH

Cyd Charisse: In dazzling suit and mad chape Cyd steals the summer seaside show

5‘6“, 115 lbs., 35“ BUST, 23“ WAIST, 34” HIPS

CYD’S BRILLIANT-STUDDED SUIT BY ROSE MARIE REID

Martha Hyer: A golden goddess, sheathed in white; The temperature soars when she’s in sight

5‘6“, 120 lbs., 36½“ BUST, 23“ WAIST, 36“ HIPS

MARTHA’S SWIMSUIT IS CATALINA’S “BRITE SPRITE”

It is a quote. PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE JULY 1956