Several years before his topless bathing suits were the rage in 1964, women were buying his tube dresses
were to pass out of 
..... until in 1964 he met the designer Charles james, who was to be an ..... for 
several years before turning once more to design, first for ... pants suits in 1962; 
stringvest dresses in 1963; a bridal catsuit, striped tube ... late-i9th-century 
bathing suit.