Evolution of swimwear

By 14heales

  • First Swimsuit

    First Swimsuit
    Created by Bradley Knitting Company
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    Swimsuit

    Swimwear timeline

  • Jantzen develops it's first 'lighter weight' bathing suit 1916 - First annual Bathing Suit Day launches at Madison Square Garden in NY

    Jantzen develops it's first 'lighter weight' bathing suit 1916 - First annual Bathing Suit Day launches at Madison Square Garden in NY

  • The Jantzen Red Diving Girl patch first appears on bathing suits, Jean Patou monograms his swimsuits

    The Jantzen Red Diving Girl patch first appears on bathing suits, Jean Patou monograms his swimsuits

  • Dress maker suit is launched

    Dress maker suit is launched

  • Australian MacRae Knitting Mills renames itself Speedo

    Australian MacRae Knitting Mills renames itself Speedo

  • The first two piece swimsuit is seen in fashion magazines

    The first two piece swimsuit is seen in fashion magazines

  • The Bikini is launched in Paris

    The Bikini is launched in Paris

  • Miss World Pageant bans the Bikini

    Miss World Pageant bans the Bikini

  • Brigitte Bardot causess a scandal at the Cannes Film Festival by wearing a bikini

    Brigitte Bardot causess a scandal at the Cannes Film Festival by wearing a bikini

  • Hubert de Givency designs for Jantzen in his Paris salon

    Hubert de Givency designs for Jantzen in his Paris salon

  • "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" is launched

    "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" is launched

  • DeWeese designs diving suits for the U.S. Olympic Team

    DeWeese designs diving suits for the U.S. Olympic Team

  • Rudi Gernreich launches his monokini

    Rudi Gernreich launches his monokini

  • Arena swimsuits launched by Horst Dassler

    Arena swimsuits launched by Horst Dassler

  • Ann Cole begins to design swimwear that is launched as the Cole Collection

    Ann Cole begins to design swimwear that is launched as the Cole Collection