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Anne Cole

Anne Cole Live In Color Convertible Bikini Bottom
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Anne Cole Crochet Spliced Bikini Bottom In White

Anne Cole

Anne Cole Crochet Spliced Bikini Bottom In White
£43.00
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Anne Cole Studio Dont Smock Me Loop String Bikini Bottom 19SB34932 MULT:

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Anne Cole Studio Dont Smock Me Loop String Bikini Bottom
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Anne Cole Studio

Anne Cole Studio Don't Smock Me Cap Sleeve Bikini Top
£47.00
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Anne Cole Studio

Anne Cole Studio Oh My Goddess Bandeau Bikini Top
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Anne Cole Studio

Anne Cole Studio Tie Side Bikini Bottom
£46.00
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Anne Cole Studio Smocked Tab Bandeau One Piece Swimsuit

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Anne Cole Studio Smocked Tab Bandeau One Piece Swimsuit
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Anne Cole

Anne Cole In First Lace Solid Crochet Bralette Bikini Top
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Luli Fama Torre de Oro Push Up Halter Top in Red L580M65 475:

Luli Fama

Luli Fama Torre de Oro Push Up Halter Bikini Top in Red
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Revel Rey Betty High Waist Bikini Bottom RR210BPIQS:

Revel Rey

Revel Rey Betty High Waist Bikini Bottom
£94.00
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Revel Rey Betty Top in Pique RR210TPIQM:

Revel Rey

Revel Rey Betty Bikini Top in Pique
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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
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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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Pia Rossini Aubree Short Dress in Light Blue AUB00881 BLU001:

Pia Rossini

Pia Rossini Aubree Short Dress in Light Blue
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Pia Rossini Delray Beach Dress DEL00113:

Pia Rossini

Pia Rossini Delray High Neck Beach Dress
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Pia Rossini Allure Maxi Skirt In Black And White ALL00051:

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Pia Rossini Allure Stripe Maxi Skirt
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Helen Jon Island One Piece Swimsuit in Heavenly Biarritz HJ17-0403HBP:

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Helen Jon

Helen Jon Island One Piece Swimsuit in Heavenly Biarritz HJ17-0403HBP
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Sunflair Dark Flower Mastectomy One Piece Swimsuit 22292 Blue:

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Sunflair Dark Flower Mastectomy One Piece Swimsuit
£132.00
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Helen Jon High Neck One Piece Swimsuit in Black

Helen Jon

Helen Jon High Neck One Piece Swimsuit in Black
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Luli Fama Orillas del Mar Peek-a-Boo Underwire Bandeau in Purple L500N61 481:

Luli Fama

Luli Fama Orillas del Mar Underwire Bandeau Bikini Top in Purple
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Luli Fama Orillas del Mar Underwire Bandeau in Green L500N61 480:

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Luli Fama Orillas del Mar Underwire Bandeau Bikini Top in Green
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Luli Fama Orillas del Mar Lace Up Bralette in Raspberry L500N51 481:

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Luli Fama Orillas del Mar Lace Up Bralette Bikini Top in Raspberry
£63.00
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Luli Fama Dynasty Malecon Romper L600N79 446:

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Luli Fama Dynasty Malecon Romper in Blue
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Profile by Gottex Shalimar One-Piece Swimsuit in Peacock E938 2W69 309:

Profile by Gottex

Profile by Gottex Shalimar One-Piece Swimsuit in Peacock
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Profile by Gottex Shalimar Basic Bikini Bottom E938 1P94 001:

Profile by Gottex

Profile by Gottex Shalimar Black Basic Bikini Bottom
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Profile by Gottex Shalimar High Neck Bikini Top E938 1B38 001:

Profile by Gottex

Profile by Gottex Shalimar High Neck Bikini Top
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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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