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2. Speedo - Wikipedia

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   Speedo International Limited. 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 ...

3. LZR Racer - Wikipedia

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   The LZR Racer (pronounced as "laser") is a line of competition swimsuits manufactured by Speedo using a high-technology swimwear fabric composed of woven elastane - nylon and polyurethane. The swimsuits are made in body-length; they compress the body and trap air for buoyancy. The LZR Pro and LZR Elite were launched on 13 February 2008; the ...

4. History of competitive swimwear - Wikipedia

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   Women's coaches were rare at early Olympics, and to further reduce the chances of harassment women were accompanied by chaperones. [4] Even men wore one-piece swimsuits covering the body from hips to shoulders up to the 1940s. [5] In 1928, Speedo introduced their racerback silk suit that was optimized to fit the body shape.

5. U.S. standard clothing size - Wikipedia

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   The most common size category. For women of about average height (5 ft 4 in) with an average bust height and an hourglass figure. Dress sizes may be given as girth at the bust in inches (e.g., 36), but even-numbered sizes from 2 to 16 are more common. Categorical sizes range from XS (extra-small) to XL (extra-large).

6. 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 ...

7. List of swimwear brands - Wikipedia

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   Speedo International Limited: 1914 Australia Splash About International: 2001 United Kingdom Tori Richard: 1956 United States Triumph International: 1886 Germany: Tyr Sport, Inc. 1985 United States Une Piece: 2016 Australia Venus Swimwear: 1984 United States Victoria's Secret: 1977 United States Vilebrequin: 1971 France Volcom: 1991 United ...