And then there's this from the front page of the Washington Herald, on Monday, June 2, 1919 (with no photo)—
HER BATHING SUIT IS GOOD, BUT NOT MUCH
Young Woman in Camouflage Outfit at Coney Island, Reverses Art as Practiced in War and Reveals—Oh, Boy!
New York, June 1—Camouflage, according to the general understanding, is intended to conceal; but the young lady who sprung a "camouflage" bathing suit at Coney Island this afternoon—providing that was her intention—failed to accomplish any such purpose.
It is doubtful if anything about the suit, or the young lady, escaped the attention of the several thousand persons on the beach. No two could be found who agreed on the details of the costume, but they all agreed beautifully regarding the details of the young lady. A woman's description of the effect would be highly technical, so here's one by a man:
Head—Bare.
Face—Slightly tinted.
Neck—Bare.
Arms—Bare.
Legs—Bare.
The rest—bathing suit:
The costume was made of something or other, and its principle colors were violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red, with intermediate shades. It was a perfect fit.
