Thursday 24 July 2014

History of swimming costumes

Although there are a lot of games which are played all over the world such as cricket, badminton, baseball, hockey, football, volleyball, tennis ball, cycling, and also racing games etc. These games are played in a large scale. But swimming is also a popular game all over the world. People like to swim and it is very famous hobby among peoples over globe. Now we are talking about the history of swimming costumes which are played an important part for swimming games.
History:
In the 18th century, sea bathing are very fashionable and today the trend and popularity of swimming and bathing is stable. People of 18th century considered that sea bathing or swimming protects their skin from sunny raises and keeps their skin white and glory. Ladies of 18th century wear gowns to prevent the garment from floating up and for showing their glory skin.
In early revolution of swimwear, women like to go beaches and sea sides at the time of 1800. This was the time of the beginning of revolution in swimwear.
Mid 19th century:
In the mid 19th century, swimming costumes are made from heavy flannel fabric which swimmer wear and these fabrics weigh down the swimmer in the ocean or sea. Women’s of mid 19th century wear swimming costumes and these costumes covered most of female figure.
In 1890’s:
In 1890’s, women typically wear black costumes, wool dresses, knee length, puffed sleeves, and drawers trimmed with bows and ribbons. In 1890’s, the swimming costumes was accessorized with long stockings, fancy swimming slippers designed by fancy laces, and caps.
In early 1800s and 1900s, swimming costumes was made up by hard fabrics which is called flannel fabrics and are accessorized with long black stockings, swimming slippers and fancy caps. The swimming shoes or slippers are necessary to wear on beaches and sea side because these slippers protect from broken glass, oyster shells, pebbles that can cut or injured the foot. These slippers are especially available on beaches.
1870s swimming slippers Comfortable zwembroek voor zwemmers made up of white canvas trimmed with braiding and ribbons are also the necessary thing to bow slippers and tied up with pink laces.
In 1910s:
During the 1910s, women swimming costumes were no longer cover and camouflaged the body. The yards fabric used in skirts was very useful to cover the female body figure and also allow for exposure to the sun and prevent the sunny raises that cannot affect the skin and maintain the skin white.

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