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  2. Revisit the history of the bathing suit with these vintage photos

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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 ...

  3. 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 ...

  4. History of the bikini - Wikipedia

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    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.

  5. Orchard Beach (Bronx) - Wikipedia

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    Orchard Beach (sometimes called the Bronx Riviera) is the only public beach in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The 115-acre (47 ha), 1.1-mile-long (1.8 km) beach is part of Pelham Bay Park and is situated on the western end of Long Island Sound. The beach consists of a 13-section sandy shorefront, a hexagonal-block promenade, and a ...

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

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    Whether it was in the 1950s when Italy banned revealing bathing suits or 2016's uproar in France over the burkini, swimwear meant to cover more of the body like the burqa, the words on Barbara ...

  7. Palladium Ballroom - Wikipedia

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    Palladium Ballroom. Coordinates: 40°45′48″N 73°58′58″W. Palladium Ballroom. The Palladium Ballroom was a New York City night club. The US mambo craze that started in 1948 began at the Palladium Ballroom. On March 15, 1946, it opened at the northeast corner of Broadway and 53rd Street.

  8. History of competitive swimwear - Wikipedia

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    While men's events were an integral part of all Olympics, women's races were introduced only in 1912, and until 1924 were limited to a couple of freestyle events. Public nudity was a major concern in designing early swimwear. It was a major factor behind the non-participation of American women in the 1912 Olympics. [3]

  9. Rose Marie Reid - Wikipedia

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    Rose Marie Yancey was born to William Elvie Yancey Sr. and Marie Hyde Yancey on September 12, 1906, in Cardston, Alberta, Canada. Her mother taught her to sew. In 1916, her family moved to a farm in Weiser, Idaho. In 1925, she purchased a beauty salon in Oregon. Shortly after, she married Gareth Rhynhart, a traveling artist. They divorced in 1935.