Pretty.Red
When & where were swimsuits invented? & who was the inventor?
Answer
The first swimsuits were of course no swimsuits at all. People have always gone swimming in the nude or in any clothing appropriate for swimming such as loin cloths. It was not until the 18th century that "swimsuits" were invented mostly for the purpose of hiding the human body according to the morality of the times.
Around 1855, swimsuits consisted of bloomers and black stockings while drawers were added to prevent the problem of exposure.
Tank suits evolved around 1915. The 1920s and the social revolution for women that marked the decade saw a revolution of equal merits for the swimsuit. The long, concealing swimsuits of the past were abandoned in favor of flirtier, more revealing swimsuits, inspired by dressmakers. The suits boasted lower necklines, tighter waists, and shorter skirts. The skirt left the legs entirely bare for the first time. This style of suit would inspire the swimsuit of the 1930s, which consisted of an even lower neckline and tight-fitting, belted shorts. Another 1930s swimsuit innovation was the baring of the back for the first time.
The style of the 1930s swimsuit remained in vogue for quite some time as the Great Depression and World War II rocked the United States. As fewer and fewer people could afford the luxury of swimming, new fashions in swimwear declined. The post-war United States, however, would see the most shocking innovation in swimwear in the bikini, the most revealing swimsuit yet unveiled.
With a booming economy and the tranquility of the 1950s, the swimsuit once again gained in popularity. While the bikini became ever more popular, fashion designers continued to revamp the traditional one-piece swimsuit. In the 1960s, see-through netting at the neck and sides of one-piece suits shocked conservatives. The 1970s saw the lowering of the neckline and a leg cut above the hips. While these new innovations may seem somewhat banal in our day of thong bikinis, they were revolutionary measures in their time. Designers in the 1980s experimented with new types of prints and fabrics, including shiny metallic, glitter, and animal prints.
In the modern era, one-piece swimsuits are pushing the envelope ever more as designers continue to experiment with style and cut in the balance between concealment and exposure. The latest models for 2005 include one-piece swimsuits with strategically placed cutouts, concealing only the barest of essentials. As the swimsuit has passed through millennia of history, the delicate balance between titillation and concealment inspired by the bathing garment has continued to grow ever more delicate.
The first swimsuits were of course no swimsuits at all. People have always gone swimming in the nude or in any clothing appropriate for swimming such as loin cloths. It was not until the 18th century that "swimsuits" were invented mostly for the purpose of hiding the human body according to the morality of the times.
Around 1855, swimsuits consisted of bloomers and black stockings while drawers were added to prevent the problem of exposure.
Tank suits evolved around 1915. The 1920s and the social revolution for women that marked the decade saw a revolution of equal merits for the swimsuit. The long, concealing swimsuits of the past were abandoned in favor of flirtier, more revealing swimsuits, inspired by dressmakers. The suits boasted lower necklines, tighter waists, and shorter skirts. The skirt left the legs entirely bare for the first time. This style of suit would inspire the swimsuit of the 1930s, which consisted of an even lower neckline and tight-fitting, belted shorts. Another 1930s swimsuit innovation was the baring of the back for the first time.
The style of the 1930s swimsuit remained in vogue for quite some time as the Great Depression and World War II rocked the United States. As fewer and fewer people could afford the luxury of swimming, new fashions in swimwear declined. The post-war United States, however, would see the most shocking innovation in swimwear in the bikini, the most revealing swimsuit yet unveiled.
With a booming economy and the tranquility of the 1950s, the swimsuit once again gained in popularity. While the bikini became ever more popular, fashion designers continued to revamp the traditional one-piece swimsuit. In the 1960s, see-through netting at the neck and sides of one-piece suits shocked conservatives. The 1970s saw the lowering of the neckline and a leg cut above the hips. While these new innovations may seem somewhat banal in our day of thong bikinis, they were revolutionary measures in their time. Designers in the 1980s experimented with new types of prints and fabrics, including shiny metallic, glitter, and animal prints.
In the modern era, one-piece swimsuits are pushing the envelope ever more as designers continue to experiment with style and cut in the balance between concealment and exposure. The latest models for 2005 include one-piece swimsuits with strategically placed cutouts, concealing only the barest of essentials. As the swimsuit has passed through millennia of history, the delicate balance between titillation and concealment inspired by the bathing garment has continued to grow ever more delicate.
Too Small Swimsuit...?
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So i have recently joined swim team (and its been kicking my butt) but one thing we had to do before the season started was preorder the team swimsuits for meets, and i ordered a womens size 30, but now that im shopping for practice suits, and everything, i fit in like a 36, and its freaking me out. my bust is 35, waist like a 26, and the hips are 34-5 (i think, like 99% sure), and i have a relatively long torso, so im really worried i wont even be able to fit into the suit, but it is pre-ordered and i cant return it.... i know its pointless to just worry, because ill end up with the suit no matter what, but im thinking, i may have to buy another one. our team has one main coach, and two assistants, and i asked one of the assistants (the only girl) what size she thought i should order before the season started because we had to decide at school, and i wasnt sure what size i should get, and she recommended the 30, which makes me think, maybe the type of swimsuit thats ordered runs large? ugh, i just dont want a too small suit, and normally it wuold be fine, but a 30 is 3 sizes smaller than what i bought for a practice suit, and i just dont really know what i should do
Answer
Different swimsuit brands/manufacturers/designers have different measurements for their styles, so size 30 of this brand may be as large as size 32 or 34.. of the other brand, and also it depends on the swimsuit fabric, nylon/lycra/spandex swimsuits will get loose quicker than polyester swimsuits when you wear the suit in chemical treated pools. So just wait and see, you may be lucky.
Different swimsuit brands/manufacturers/designers have different measurements for their styles, so size 30 of this brand may be as large as size 32 or 34.. of the other brand, and also it depends on the swimsuit fabric, nylon/lycra/spandex swimsuits will get loose quicker than polyester swimsuits when you wear the suit in chemical treated pools. So just wait and see, you may be lucky.
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