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  2. History of swimwear - Wikipedia

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    From around 1810 to 1815. The history of swimwear traces the changes in the styles of men's and women's swimwear over time and between cultures, and touches on the social, religious and legal attitudes to swimming and swimwear. In classical antiquity and in most cultures, swimming was either in the nude or the swimmer would merely strip to ...

  3. History of the bikini - Wikipedia

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    Two-piece swimsuits without the usual skirt panel and other excess material started appearing in the US when the government ordered a 10% reduction in fabric used in woman's swimwear in 1943 as wartime rationing. [52] By that time, two-piece swimsuits were frequent on American beaches. The July 9, 1945, Life shows women in Paris wearing similar ...

  4. A cultural history of swimsuits from au naturel to ooh la la

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    The 1920s: Knee-length swimwear. In the 1920s, the wool leggings and belted peplums of the bloomers were thrown out. Women could now openly show their legs with a swimsuit that was essentially a ...

  5. Bikini in popular culture - Wikipedia

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    After the bikini is introduced in Paris in 1946, Miss America contestants are issued identical two-piece swimsuits that clearly show their midriff. The following year, the two-piece swimsuits are replaced with identical cable-knit swimsuits. [44] The pageant grew to include formalwear and talent and its popularity increased. [10]

  6. Revisit the history of the bathing suit with these ... - AOL

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    Dive into these vintage beach photos: After Kellerman's daring attire, a shift in beachwear occurred. In the 1920s hemlines took a huge jump to just above the knees as well as bodices becoming ...

  7. Speedo - Wikipedia

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    Speedo International Limited is an Australian-British distributor of swimwear and swim-related accessories based in Nottingham, England. Founded in Sydney, Australia in 1914 by Alexander MacRae, a Scottish emigrant, the company is now a subsidiary of the British Pentland Group. Today, the Speedo brand can be found on products ranging from ...

  8. Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue - Wikipedia

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    The swimsuit issue was invented by Sports Illustrated editor Andre Laguerre to fill the winter months, a typically slow point in the sporting calendar. [ 1 ] He asked fashion reporter Jule Campbell to go on a shoot to fill space, including the cover, with a beautiful model. The first issue, released in 1964, entailed a cover featuring Babette ...

  9. List of programs broadcast by the History Channel - Wikipedia

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    The Proof Is Out There: The Alien Edition. The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch. Swamp Mysteries With Troy Landry. Swamp People. Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. The Toys That Built America. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd. The UnXplained.