Swimming Costume Collection (page 32)

The opening of Swanscombe Baths in Kent. The bathers posing for a group photo. 1936

The Gillingham Carnival in Kent. The Gillingham Swimming Club float showing of their silverware. 1939

The Swanscombe Baths in Kent. Children cheer as David Behar launches two inflatable birds into the swimming pool. 1939

Young women sunbathing at Gravesend baths 4 May 1946

Children enjoy a paddling pool in Chislehurst, Kent. 1938

Two girls enjoy the sun in their swimming costumes by the side of a bathing pool in Gravesend, Kent. 1939

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Mrs. New Jersey Contestants
Palisades Park, New Jersey: 1953. Judges tasting the baking of the seven finalists in the Mrs. New Jersey contest. Judges are (L-R)Bobby Sherwood, band leader, Gal Drake, talk show host

France, Paris, The Bathers, Biarritz, Summer 1918
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), The Bathers, Biarritz, Summer 1918

1932 Standard Little Nine saloon at Royal Bay in Jersey, with 3 ladies in swimming costume

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MODEL RELEASED. Tropical holiday. Woman wearing a swimming costume and goggles on a tropical beach. Photographed in the Whitsunday Islands of the Great Barrier Reef, Australia

A woman snorkelling on a coral reef near Dahab in the Red Sea Egypt
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Women reading books in a swimming pool at the Walu Beach Resort on Malolo Island off Fiji
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Crew member Lisa Laegerstrom of the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Endeavour taking the polar plunge in
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Lindblad Expeditions guests taking the polar plunge in Foster Harbor on Deception Island in Antarctica as part of
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"Dive into the Past: A Fashionable Journey through Swimwear" In the pages of the vintage "Holiday Haunts guide book, 1947, " a young woman with a blindfold delicately balances on a diving board, capturing the essence of summer fun. Meanwhile, an admiring man aboard his boat gazes at model Carol Dwyer in her alluring swimming costume from afar. Fast forward to the vibrant 1960s, where surfers energetically run through crashing waves, their colorful swimwear reflecting their carefree spirit. Alongside them stands a woman on a beach, clad in an ankle-length swimming costume and holding a crab - an enchanting scene reminiscent of Tommaso Antongini's Journal des Dames et des Modes. The allure of water transcends time as showcased by Falbalas & Fanfreluches' Almanach des Modes Presentes, Passees et Futures from 1926. A handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching portrays a woman immersed up to her ankles in the sea while donning an elegant swimsuit - capturing both grace and style. Moving continents to Newquay in June 1960, women body boarding amidst rolling surf paint an exhilarating picture of adventure and thrill. Their choice of swimwear reflects both functionality and fashion-forwardness. Witnessing four stages of swimmers performing rapid turns showcases not only athleticism but also how swimwear has evolved over time to enhance performance. From Australia's sunny shores in New South Wales to Sydney's bustling beaches, these athletes embody determination and skill. Glamour takes center stage as actress June Barry graces Hammersmith Pier in June 1960. Her radiant smile matches her stylish swimwear perfectly – epitomizing elegance against London's picturesque backdrop. Lastly, we encounter moments filled with laughter and joy as snorkel-clad men proudly present lobsters beside smiling women.