Let’s Go Swimming
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007
We’ll start right here, in 1858, with this public domain photo. It’s hard to believe today that a suit such as this could have caused so much as a ripple, let alone and uproar, but it did. In fact, even dressed like this, one might have used a bathing machine to go swimming at that time. Bathing suit fashion had progressed, though, and at a sometimes remakable rate. In 1907, Annette Kellerman (from Australia) was arrested for indecent exposure when she visited the United States because her swimsuit showed her arms, legs and neck. Just a few years later, in the 1920, swimsuits were commonly sleeveless, and only came down to mid-thigh.
It’s a far cry from today, when this suit at left is considered modest, isn’t it? This particular suit is one of the new Plus Size Tankinis from Swimsuits for All, and it happens to be one of my favorites. They have more styles available than you can shake a stick at, including *gasp* bikinis. And while I’m not about to put one of those on, I’m pretty sure I’m not a strong enough swimmer to survive getting knocked down by a wave in the voluminous number above.
