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PilyQ Midnight One Shoulder Chiani front

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PilyQ Midnight One Shoulder Chiani
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PilyQ Red Coral Sabrina One Piece front

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PilyQ Red Coral Sabrina One Piece
£87.00
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PilyQ Harbour Stripe Avery One Piece front

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PilyQ Harbour Stripe Avery One Piece
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PilyQ Cast Away Avery One Piece front

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PilyQ Cast Away Avery One Piece
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PilyQ Bahamas Arielle One Piece front

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PilyQ Bahamas Arielle One Piece
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PilyQ Sky Blue Smocked Ruffle Bandeau Top SKB-316B:

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PilyQ Smocked Ruffle Bandeau Bikini Top in Sky Blue
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PilyQ Midnight Arielle One Piece MID-548P:

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PilyQ Midnight Gold Arielle One Piece
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PilyQ Dusty Rose Knot Full Bottom In Black DUS-234F:

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PilyQ Dusty Rose Knot Full Cut Bikini Bottom In Black
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PilyQ Dusty Rose Lace Halter Bikini Top DUS-152H:

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PilyQ Lace Halter Bikini Top in Dusty Rose
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PilyQ Dot Basic Ruched Teeny Bottom DOT-211T:

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PilyQ Dot Basic Ruched Teeny Cut Bikini Bottom
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PilyQ Dot Basic Ruched Full Bottom DOT-211F:

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PilyQ Dot Basic Ruched Full Coverage Bikini Bottom
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PilyQ Bloom Basic Teeny Bikini Bottom BLM-203T:

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PilyQ Bloom Basic Teeny Coverage Bikini Bottom
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PilyQ Floral Basic Ruched Full Bottom WLD-211F:

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PilyQ Floral Basic Ruched Full Coverage Bikini Bottom
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PilyQ Color Block Keyhole Halter Top in Lavender LAV-303H:

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PilyQ Color Block Keyhole Halter Top in Lavender
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PilyQ Girls Golden Best Friends One Piece Friends Side GFR 603P:

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PilyQ Girls Golden Best Friends One Piece Friends Side GFR 603P
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PilyQ Girls Cottom Candy Pom Pom One Piece In White COT 608P:

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PilyQ Girls Cotton Candy Pom Pom One Piece In White
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PilyQ Lust Basic Ruched Full Bottom LUS-211F:

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PilyQ Lust Basic Ruched Full Cut Bikini Bottom
£47.00
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PilyQ Banded Color Block Teeny Bottom LUS 285T:

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PilyQ Lust Banded Color Block Teeny Cut Bikini Bottom
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PilyQ Sandstone Lace Banded Teeny Bikini Bottom SND-222T Beige:

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PilyQ Sandstone Lace Banded Teeny Bikini Bottom SND-222T Beige
£56.00
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PilyQ Riviera Color Block Banded Bikini Bottom RIV-285T Multi:

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PilyQ Riviera Color Block Teeny Cut Bikini Bottom
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PilyQ Poseidon Smocked Full Bikini Bottom POD-237F Blue:

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PilyQ Poseidon Smocked Full Cut Bikini Bottom
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PilyQ Eyelet Caged Bikini Top EYE-305H White:

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PilyQ Eyelet Caged Bikini Top in White
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PilyQ Dusk Basic Teeny Bikini Bottom:

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PilyQ Dusk Basic Teeny Cut Bikini Bottom
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PilyQ Dusk Basic Full Bikini Bottom DSK-203F BLK:

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PilyQ Dusk Basic Full Cut Bikini Bottom
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PilyQ Eyelet Basic Bikini Bottom in White:

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PilyQ Eyelet Basic Full Cut Bikini Bottom
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PilyQ Coco Stitched Tab Full Bottom CCO-216F:

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PilyQ Coco Stitched Tab Full Cut Bikini Bottom
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PilyQ Lace-Up Teeny Cut Bottoms in Marine Blue:

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PilyQ Lace-Up Teeny Cut Bikini Bottom in Marine Blue
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PilyQ Mingos Smocked Off the Shoulder Top:

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PilyQ Mingos Smocked Off the Shoulder Bikini Top
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PilyQ Wailea Kai Twist Halter Top WAI-159H:

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PilyQ Wailea Kai Twist Halter Bikini Top
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PilyQ Lanai Basic Ruched Full Cut Bottom LAN-211F:

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PilyQ Lanai Basic Ruched Full Cut Bikini Bottom
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Let's talk about the origin of the swimsuit.  Before the 20th century, people swam in the nude.  However, women were expected to wear swimsuits at the spa.  

In 1771 the Expedition of Humphry Clinker published that women were to wear brown linen, hats, and jackets.  Can you imagine riding the waves or swimming laps in that garb? 

In 1867 women's swimsuits were made of stiff canvas and were designed with enormous sleeves.  Stiff canvas hid curves on the body and eliminated the possibility of fabric clinging to the figure.

In the 18th century women wore long "weighted" dresses.  Must have been quite daunting keeping afloat.  In the 19th century women were graced in a full-length outfit from neck to knees, and if that wasn't sufficient, additional layers of trousers with leggings down to the ankles added, to complete the look.

In 1907 Annette Kellerman was arrested for indecent exposure because her swimsuit exposed neck, arms, and legs.   In the 1920s this renegade decided to sell her offensive style swimsuit.  Thus the swimsuit revolution was born.  

In the 50s the bikini bottoms covered the navel, and in the 60s the navel was boldly displayed.   The monokini was introduced as a topless suit supported by straps.  The 80s was the era if cutouts  

Today we have one piece swimsuits, tankinis, bikinis, monokinis, swimsuits for maternity, swimsuits for mastectomy, rash guards to surf in, and swimsuits to play ball in.   We even have SPF safe suits.  The bottoms might be strings; the tops may be triangles, the fabric may be shear.  But last, but surely not least, is the original Birthday suit which is the best suit of all.

 

 

 

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