1927 must have seemed like a thong compared to previous years.
Like someone mentioned here, how did the ladies swim in those full outfits? They must have been heavy when wet. Maybe they just wore them to lounge on the beach and tan those hands.
Up to 1900 isn’t beach wear. Those are god damned proper dresses. Even post 1900 wouldn’t raise an eyebrow today if you walked down your road wearing it.
So like, with the 1875 example, what was the difference between the ‘swimsuit’ and just, a regular dress? Was it the presence of the full length ‘bloomers’/pants? Women couldn’t wear pants on a regular day but they were fine at the beach? lol. Lycra wasn’t used until the late 50s, I believe, so what was the material? Is that what differentiated it from regular clothes?
It’s amazing that women didn’t drown in those long skirts. OTOH, skin cancer probably wasn’t as much of a problem.
Swimming in tights sounds incredibly uncomfortable. Like having wet socks on everywhere.
You telling me people actually went swimming in a gown?
1927 must have seemed like a thong compared to previous years.
Like someone mentioned here, how did the ladies swim in those full outfits? They must have been heavy when wet. Maybe they just wore them to lounge on the beach and tan those hands.
And then 20 years later in 1945 the controversy and outcry over the bikini! Exposed navel?? Sinners!!
A lot of women drowned in 1875
Modesty is the best drowning policy
It would be great to continue the comparison till today.
1900 and earlier looks more like drownwear.
The 1870s just like the Taliban want it, minus the Hijab.
Went to the hot springs awhile back and the Menonite woman are still rocking that 1900 look.
It’s kind of annoying that the era where there’s the biggest change 1900-1925 just jumps 25 years without representation.
Up to 1900 isn’t beach wear. Those are god damned proper dresses. Even post 1900 wouldn’t raise an eyebrow today if you walked down your road wearing it.
1927 could wear that to class today, and no one would bat an eye.
Pardon me while I set the time machine to ’25.
I think now I know why I get turned on by the Hamburglar
1925 style was smokin hot, to be frank
Wowzers ! Check out the gams on that dame !
1925 was peak sexy, but how the hell were women supposed to swim AND survive at the same time?
Y-Y-Y-Y-Y
Here come Big Butt Bertha twerkin’ in from 2024…
how are you swimming in that in 1875?!
So like, with the 1875 example, what was the difference between the ‘swimsuit’ and just, a regular dress? Was it the presence of the full length ‘bloomers’/pants? Women couldn’t wear pants on a regular day but they were fine at the beach? lol. Lycra wasn’t used until the late 50s, I believe, so what was the material? Is that what differentiated it from regular clothes?
Can you imagine going swimming in the ocean dressed in bed sheets?
1925 was fire.