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The History of the Swimsuit

By HannahLane
  • Women in ancient Greece wore two pieces of fabric to the bathhouse that closely resemble the modern day bikini
    300 BCE

    Women in ancient Greece wore two pieces of fabric to the bathhouse that closely resemble the modern day bikini

  • Period: 300 BCE to

    The History of the Swimsuit

  • The Bathing Gown focused on modesty rather then style

    The Bathing Gown focused on modesty rather then style

    The Bathing gown was made from none transparent fabric and was made with weights in the bottom hem of the dress to keep it from rising up while in the water.
  • "The Princess Cut" Bathing gown was created

    "The Princess Cut" Bathing gown was created

    When men realized that women could in fact swim, they decided that they should have something a little bit more suitable for the water which consisted of a one piece blouse with trousers and a matching skirt.
  • Annette Kellerman was arrested for wearing a loose one piece

    Annette Kellerman was arrested for wearing a loose one piece

  • The apron disappeared from the bathing gown, leaving just the tunic to cover the shorts

    The apron disappeared from the bathing gown, leaving just the tunic to cover the shorts

  • The first bathing suits started to appear in Hollywood films, making tight stylish suits a must have for the rest of the country

    The first bathing suits started to appear in Hollywood films, making tight stylish suits a must have for the rest of the country

  • The bikini was introduced to the public, but only stars were allowed to wear them

    The bikini was introduced to the public, but only stars were allowed to wear them

  • A more revealing bikini was accepted into the general public

    A more revealing bikini was accepted into the general public

  • The sexual revolution changed swimwear forever, one high cut one piece at a time

    The sexual revolution changed swimwear forever, one high cut one piece at a time

  • Whatever modesty that had once existed in fashion swimwear had vanished, introducing thongs as swim bottoms and triangles as tops for women

    Whatever modesty that had once existed in fashion swimwear had vanished, introducing thongs as swim bottoms and triangles as tops for women

  • Swim wear is now focused on tanning, playing, and displaying

    Swim wear is now focused on tanning, playing, and displaying

  • Today we have thousands of different styles and cuts of swim suits

    Today we have thousands of different styles and cuts of swim suits