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London, April 02 (ANI): A group of Atlantic City waitresses, who were fired for not looking sexy enough in their skimpy new uniforms, are now suing their casino bosses.

A group of middle-aged cocktail waitresses claim they were made to strip in front of their co-workers and told to squeeze into flapper outfits that were too small for them.

Their photographs were then sent to a modelling agency that decided who should stay and who should be axed.

The revealing new costumes are part of Resorts Casino Hotel’s effort to re-brand itself in a roaring ’20s theme after the popularity of the HBO show ‘Boardwalk Empire,’ which is based on prohibition era Atlantic City’s reputation as the vice capital of the East Coast.

Fifteen waitresses lost their jobs as a result of the alleged ploy and seven have joined in an age and sex discrimination lawsuit against their old employer.

Katharyn Felicia, 53, who had been with Resorts since the day it opened in 1978 and was twice named employee of the month, was one of the waitresses fired last month.

“It was very degrading to women,” the Daily Mail quoted Felicia as saying.

“I feel they never gave me a chance. We had no idea that photo shoot was fighting for our jobs.”

Resorts said it gave each employee a fair evaluation and said the costumes are an integral part of its re-branding effort.

A critical aspect of theming is the new costumes front-line employees will be wearing, including the new cocktail server costume,’ Resorts spokeswoman Courtney Birmingham said.

“This particular cocktail server costume was chosen as part of the larger plan to unveil the new Resorts Casino Hotel as a destination for fun, excitement and a one-of-a-kind experience,” Birmingham added.

The costumes include short, skin-revealing black dresses with deep open backs. Waitresses also wear fishnet stockings and ornate jazz era hats.(ANI)