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Bathing Beauty 1919An elegant young bather sitting on a rock encounters an amorous wave
Two Piece Swimsuits 1876Two swimmers in the two-piece short-sleeve bathing costume of the day. The short knickers are quite revealing compared with the long dresses of contemporary fashion
Miss Clegg Bathing SuitThis is Miss Clegg of Bothamstall Hall, near Retford, Nottinghamshire, in her smart bathing costume
Spanish Girls on BeachTwo Spanish girls prepare to go bathing, while others jog along the waters edge
Family Holiday 1908A family on holiday at Shoreham could be modelling for the types of swimwear currently popular : Mums matching dress and bonnet is a stunner !
Floral Wrap Beach RobeA short, sleeveless, wrap-over beach robe in a bold floral print and with a plain border trim
Beach Robe with PocketsA short, sleeveless, button front beach robe in a bold floral print and with large, plain patch pockets
Floral Beach Robe 1960SA short, sleeveless, button front beach robe in a small floral print and with a contrasting border trim
Fringe Trim Beach RobeA short, sleeveless, button front beach robe with a band of contrasting fringing across the chest which creates a yoke effect and fringing at the hemline
Braid Trimmed Beach RobeA short, sleeveless, button front beach robe with a decorative braid trim
Fasle Collar Beach RobeA short, sleeveless, button front beach robe with a two colour contrasting band of trim at the hem and at the neckline which gives the effect of a collar
Starfish Beach RobeA short, sleeveless, button front beach robe with contrasting border trim and stylised starfish motif. Date: 1960s
Clover Leaf Beach RobeA short, sleeveless, step-in, zip fronted beach robe in two colours of terry towelling with a decorative four leaf clover motif
Dark Beach Robe 1960SA long sleeved terry towelling wrap-over, beach robe with contrasting two colour border detail and tie belt
Emerging from Pool 1960SA happy female swimmer, wearing a one-piece bathing costume in three colours with a false belt & belt loops, walks backwards down the pool steps into the cool water
Poolside Bikini 1960SA young woman in an abstract print bikini with broderie anglaise trim, towel dries her hair after emerging from the pool
Tousled BlondeA tousle headed blonde, with a knowing look, poses on a cliff wearing a halter neck bikini in a large polka dot print fabric
Chevron Detail BikiniA smiling young woman poses in a strapless bikini with a decorative chevron panel
Bikini & Diving BoardA slender blonde woman, wearing a pink & white gingham bikini with strapless top, sits sunning herself on a diving board
Swimwear / Der Bazar 1869A selection of two-piece bathing costumes probably composed of a combination with long trouser legs & an over-skirt or tunic
Swimwear / Graphic / 1883Swimwear worn at a ladies swimming competiton include two-piece costumes with knickerbockers or trousers & a blouse with sailor collar or with gathers & a Swiss belt
Swimwear Photo by NeameA two-piece bathing costume with bloomers or knickers & a belted tunic with a sailor collar & flat braid trim
Swimwear / Women C. 1905A young man reclining near some bathing machines gets a good view of the young ladies as the frolic & bathe. The modest swimsuits imitate the dresses of the period
Swimwear - Belgium 1913Bathing beauties in polka dot headscarves and clinging one- piece bathing costumes take a stroll in the sea. One costume has side lacing on the legs & a deep V -neck. Date: 1913
Girl Makes a Big SplashGirl is splashed in the sea by her jovial companions. She wears a black, sleeveless, V -neck, one-piece bathing costume with white stripes & a white belt with buckle
Leafy Swimwear 1927A woman with bobbed hair holding aloft a beach ball & striding out of the sea wears an unusual one-piece bathing costume with skirt covered in applique leaves
Swimwear by VionnetBlack bathing costume by Vionnet with an unusual double halter-neck, loose unfitted bodice & skirt
Swimwear / Judge / 1925A lime green tank style one- piece bathing costume worn with a red bathing cap
Bathing Caps 1929Bathing costumes, beach wraps & a large selection of bathing caps ornamented with floral & geometric designs - even cats & with or without chin-straps
One-Piece Not AllowedA young woman in a red one- piece bathing costume with lacing on the legs starts to remove the forbidden garment. From a time when the all in one costume seemed fast
Swimwear / Women / 1918Pre-war & post-war fashions creating a skirmish on the sea front
Austin Reed SwimwearA swimwear window display at the menswear store of Austin Reed in Regent Street, London
Swimwear for 1915A bather, in bathing costume and protective hat, stops to adjust her shoe
Swimwear 1900A short swimming costume attracts attention on the beach
Spanish Swimwear 1934The latest swimwear for men, women and children
Fashionable Bathers 1930The latest swimwear for girls
Red Bathing Costume 1930Girl in a red swimsuit & bathing cap dives in the water
SWIMWEAR 1860-1870French costumes de bains de mers for women & children