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Typical women's and kids' fashion in Europe during the Forties, Hungary in 1943, during the Second World War. Writer Lillian Smith wears a dark suit with an open-collared blouse, 1944. Bathing suits worn by members of the WACs in North Africa, 1944. Argentine actresses Susana Freyre, Nelly Darén and Rita Juárez in Swan Song, 1945.
Evidence of bikini-style women's clothing has been found as early as 5600 BC, and the history of the bikini can be traced back to that era. Illustrations of women wearing bikini-like garments during competitive athletic events in the Roman era have been found in several locations, the most famous of which is at Villa Romana del Casale. [1]
Women's swimwear of the 1930s and 1940s incorporated increasing degrees of midriff exposure. Teen magazines of late 1940s and 1950s featured similar designs of midriff-baring suits and tops. However, midriff fashion was stated as only for beaches and informal events and considered indecent to be worn in public. [38]
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 ...
From the 60s onward women's bathing suits have morphed from trend to trend, but the classic silhouettes of the one piece and the bikini have stood the test of time. Show comments Advertisement
Sabrina Carpenter made a surprise cameo on the Vogue World runway in a custom Jacquemus retro red striped swimsuit-inspired dress and a coordinating headscarf. Sabrina Carpenter is a 1940s pin-up ...
Fashion during the 1940s — clothing designed and/or popular in the 1940s. Also fashion designers and clothing companies active during the decade. The main articles for this category are 1930–1945 in Western fashion and 1945–1960 in Western fashion .
Women's swimwear of the 1930s and 1940s incorporated increasing degrees of midriff exposure. The 1932 Hollywood film Three on a Match featured a midriff-baring two-piece bathing suit. Actress Dolores del Río was the first major star to wear a two-piece women's bathing suit onscreen in Flying Down to Rio (1933). [42]