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Carol Wior - Slimsuit The Slimming Swimsuit Invented By Carol Wior

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Carol Wior Slimsuit - US Patent #RE33406

Carol Wior started her clothing design company at the age of 22, out of her parents garage in Arcadia, California. Wior had began on a budget of $77 and three second-hand sewing machines bought at auction.

Early Carol Wior Designs

The first Carol Wior design line featured classic, elegant and affordable dresses, that were hand-delivered to her customers in an old milk truck. Within one year, Wior was LA's youngest fashion entrepreneur with a a multi-million dollar business that was selling to major retail stores.

Carol Wior - What Advantages Does A Slimsuit Have?

According to the Carol Wior's publicist, "Carol Wior's real success came when she invented and patented the Slimsuit - a one-piece women's swimsuit that just by slipping it on takes an inch or more off the waist and stomach while enhancing the bust and lifting the buttock area. Carol Wior's exciting collection is sold with a tape measure so that you can actually see the difference."

The Slimsuit was patented (US Patent #RE33406) in 1990.

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