Now is your chance to own a one-of-a-kind Margit Fellegi design from Catherine Coulson’s personal collection.

Catherine’s aunt Margit Fellegi was Cole of California’s top designer from 1936 to 1972. Her work has been seen in numerous exhibitions and is in prestigious collections including LACMA and FIDM. Her swim suits were worn by celebrities like swimming movie star Esther Williams and even Marilyn Monroe.



These vintage bathing suits and outfits are rare, truly one-of-a-kind pieces donated by Catherine’s niece Connie Coulson Ollivier and modeled here by daughter, Catherine’s great niece, Marie Ollivier.

For $375, you may claim any ONE of the following pieces for your very own! Each will come carefully wrapped with an accompanying book of images and information showcasing the Catherine Coulson Collection of Margit Fellegi Originals



Pledge now to reserve the design you want. Make sure to write the number corresponding to which outfit you would like to claim. We then reserve for just you. First come, first served!

All sizes run small.

1 – White Sheer Cover Up: Draw-string halter-shaped neckline, rows of small ruffles. Size 10. Cole of California ORIGINAL

2 – Black Neon Flower Print One-Piece: V-neck, boy-short swimsuit with high-rise back leg in a gym suit style. Date: 3/19/1971. Size 16. Cole of California

3 – Camel Long-Sleeve One-Piece: Self-belted, mock turtleneck, gathered at the thigh, one-piece with long-sleeves. Center-back opening with closure at the neckline. 11/27/1964. Size 12. Cole of California ORIGINAL

4 – Pink Sundress: Empire-waisted, smock bodice with smock back, spaghetti straps and a center-back zipper. Size 12. Cole of California ORIGINAL

5- Blue and Lime Green One-Piece: Top with a yoke, fabric belt matching the top, boy short bottoms. Date: 8/17/1965. Size 10. Cole of California ORIGINAL

6- Kelly Green and Purple One-Piece: Top gathering into a yoke and fastened with buttons at the shoulders. Original tag still attached at the thigh. Belt loop at the waist, which is gathered to boy short bottoms. V-back with three-button closure. Size 12. Cole of California ORIGINAL

7- Orange and Prink Floral Print One-Piece: One-piece v-neck, centered-seam, low- scoop back and straps which are fastened with buttons and a high-rise leg. Size 12. Cole of California ORIGINAL

8- Tiger-Striped Pencil Skirt: Midi pencil skirt, back-centered slit, natural waist-line. Center-back zipper with waistband, curved center split to the hem. Size 8. Fun Fashions by Cole of California

9- Striped Orange, Purple and Sky Blue One-Piece: Halter top with center-back zipper, boy short bottom, mock turtleneck and center-back zipper. Size 10. Cole of California ORIGINAL



10 – Chartreuse Sheer One-Piece: Chartreuse top with sheer slightly gathered bodice with nude lining and solid-colored boy shorts bottom. Two button-closure with scooped back and straps with button-detailing with shoulder sash. Size 12. Cole of California ORIGINAL

11 – Yellow Princess-Seamed One-Piece: Spaghetti-straps, princess style seams embellished with rick rack, V-neck and center-back zipper. Size 12. Cole of California ORIGINAL



12- Burgundy Peasant Dress: Peasant-style dress with decorative buttons down the center-front with ribbon trim and gathered at the waist. Cole of California ORIGINAL

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