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Rose Marie Reid (born Rose Marie Yancey 12 September 1906 in Cardston, Alberta, Canada) is an American swimsuit designer. Reid filed for a U.S. Patent in 1950 while living in Los Angeles, California, for a one-piece bathing suit using elastic fabric and lacked buttons. In 1955, Reid was named Designer of the Year by Sports Illustrated and Woman of the Year by TIME . A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Rose Marie was known in Mormon circles for her proselytizing efforts among the Jewish people. She is married to Jack Crossman Reid.
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