Esther Williams dashed off the set at MGM in her sarong and island make-up to commentate a fashion show for 60 women on June 7, 1950, at a charity luncheon held at the Bel Air Hotel for the benefit of the Organization for Rehabilitation Training. With her is Fred Cole, whose beachwear styles were modeled.
Cole, Fred Williams, Esther ORT America Cole of California Bel Air Hotel (Los Angeles, Calif.) Fashion shows--California--Los Angeles Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Swimmers--California--Los Angeles Clothing trade--California--Los Angeles Bathing suits--California--Los Angeles Hotels--California--Bel Air (Los Angeles) Bel Air (Los Angeles, Calif.) Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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