Bathing Costume -

Suits evolved into knee-length tunics worn over bloomers. Modesty was strictly enforced; women often used bathing machines —covered carriages rolled into the water—to enter the sea privately.

Developed in 1946 by Louis Réard, the bikini emerged partly due to wartime fabric rationing. Material Development bathing costume

The term "swimsuit" was coined in 1915 by Jantzen. Australian swimmer Annette Kellerman famously challenged norms in 1907 by wearing a form-fitting one-piece, which led to her arrest for indecency. Suits evolved into knee-length tunics worn over bloomers