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In 2016, X Swimwear, a made-to-measure swimwear line, launched a custom swimsuit called "The Kellerman" after her. [21] The American thoroughbred mare Annette K. (foaled in 1921 out of the mare Bathing Girl) was named after her. Annette K. became the grandam of U.S. Triple Crown winner War Admiral. [22] [23]
Vindication Swim is a 2024 biographical drama film about swimmer Mercedes Gleitze, who in 1927 became the first British woman to swim the English Channel.The film is written and directed by Elliott Hasler, starring Kirsten Callaghan in the lead role with John Locke playing her coach and Victoria Summer as a rival swimmer.
She was born Elizabeth Blythe Slaughter in Los Angeles, where she attended Westlake School for Girls and the University of Southern California. [3] Betty had shortened her name to Betty Blythe when she and three other women posed for a photo shoot of the newest swim fashion for women, a bathing suit.
Celebrate summer with the best swimsuits from films throughout the years.
In the 1920s hemlines took a huge jump to just above the knees as well as bodices becoming more tailored. Men's swimwear was also going through a metamorphosis; swim suits started to feature more ...
Del Río is considered a pioneer on wearing the two piece swimsuit later known as the bikini. [124] Here she is posing in a publicity photograph for the film In Caliente (1935) while wearing this type of garment. American actress Joan Crawford: "Dolores became, and remains, as one of the most beautiful stars in the world". [125]
Gertrude Caroline Ederle (October 23, 1905 [1] – November 30, 2003) was an American competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and world record-holder in five events.On August 6, 1926, she became the first woman to swim across the English Channel. [2]
The Scarlet Lady is a 1922 British silent sports drama film directed by Walter West and starring Violet Hopson, Louis Willoughby and Cameron Carr. [1] Cast