Beachwear Collection (page 4)

Personalities beside the pool and on the beach -- Lady Cynthia Mosley by the bathing pool, Cap d Antibes (top) and Cocktail Time

Beach suits of shantung and crepe
Extremely clever beach suits from Marshall and Snelgrove of Oxford Street. The ensemble on the left is a study in plain and printed shantung; the waistcoat strikes a new note

A sun suit of Irish linen, 1931
A sun suit in printed irish linen showing a bold cretonne design and consisting of trousers and coat, the scheme being completed by a sunshade and hat

Lunch at Taverna of the Excelsior Palace Hotel, Venice Lido
Impression of the Taverna restaurant, part of the huge Excelsior Palace Hotel on the beach at the Venice Lido. Diners rarely dressed for lunch

Sea Suits for Sunning and Swimming 1931
Clothes for swimming and sunbathings, two leisure preoccupations of the 1930s. The gaily coloured outfit on the left in striped blue and white heavy cotton has braces to the trousers

Countess Barbara Haugwitz-Reventlow (Barbara Hutton), 1938
Countess Haugwitz-Reventlow, formerly Miss Barbara Hutton (1912-76) pictured at the fashionable Venice Lido in 1938 wearing a Chinese style pyjamas

Beach fashions, 1938
A variety of beach fashions for 1938 worn by smart society in the smartest holiday resorts. Top left is Miss Jeannette Fuqua at Biarritz in a two-piece

The entertainment of the bathing season (Colour Litho)
2777797 The entertainment of the bathing season (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The leisures of the beach season)

The Clerk of the Weather (engraving)
1596778 The Clerk of the Weather (engraving) by Knowles, Davidson (fl.1879-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Clerk of the Weather)

Aquaplaning (colour litho)
2777635 Aquaplaning (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aquaplaning. - The skis have descended from the mountains to the sea)

Two women with a bikini (colour litho)
3096455 Two women with a bikini (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two women with a bikini. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Busybodies (engraving)
1627398 Busybodies (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Busybodies. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 9 September 1893)

Romantic Victorian Couple on the Beach, 1911 (silver print)
3036234 Romantic Victorian Couple on the Beach, 1911 (silver print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage photograph of a romantic Victorian couple in bathing suits)

The news of sport, the water ball (colour litho)
2777745 The news of sport, the water ball (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The news of the sport, the water ball)

Come Unto These Yellow Sands (engraving)
1622769 Come Unto These Yellow Sands (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Come Unto These Yellow Sands)

A Contrast (engraving)
1602337 A Contrast (engraving) by Solomon, Abraham (1824-62); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Contrast. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 30 June 1855)

A Seaside Retreat (engraving)
1597012 A Seaside Retreat (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Seaside Retreat. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 30 August 1890)

This pretty pair of team-mates are about to score in their black football vests. The sleeved vest on the left has green shoulder patches

The Manhattans, American dancers, Beverley (blonde hair) and Sue, in London to perform a cabaret show at the Savoy Hotel, they enjoy open air rehearsals

Simpson fashion show 20th March 1962

Yvonne MacKenzie, aged 19, who lives in Broadstairs is the reigning Miss Broadstairs and has been employed through the summer as a beach photographer on the sands at Broadstairs. 26th September 1960

1956 Venice Film Festival, Friday 31st August 1956. Our Picture Shows... Italian actress and singer Elena Giusti

August Bank Holiday 1937. The ice cream man was a welcome sight to these takers at Warwick. 2nd August 1937

Cannes Film Festival 1958. Our picture shows... Lola Braxton, american jazz singer, Wednesday 7th May 1958

Young lady cools down with a refreshment as she enjoys the summer heatwave, Teesside, Circa August 1976

Sunbathers, Gower Peninsula, Swansea, Wales, 13th July 1990

British Home Stores Spring Fashions, Photo-shoot, London, 23rd January 1985

Barbara Windsor, Actress, 7th July 1976. Pictured, taking a break from an unusual role for her, she plays Maria in Shakespeares Twelfth Night at the Festival Theatre in Chichester, Sussex

Group of young women showing off the latest beachwear fashions at the English League Division One match. seaside. Circa 1930

Model, Debbie Attwood, poses in the latest beachwear fashion, Studio Pix, 1963

Girls at Lunn Poly proved they were game for a laugh when they put on their red noses and beachwear, The fun was all part of the fundraising for Comic Relief

Woman wearing swimming costume. 1955

Crowded beach at Margate with holiday makers enjoying the sun. 4th August 1964

Sunday Pictorial Beach Contest at Butlins Holiday camp in Pwllheli, north Wales. Girls jumping for the ball during a lineout. 5th August 1958

Clothing: Fashion: Menswear: Roy Curtis seen here modelling beach sweater and wrapover jacket. 1964 B1997-002

Clothing: Fashion: Beachwear: Model wearing beachwrap tent. 1966

Easter at Bournemouth: Beach Glamour: Margaret Andrews and Madeline Brown : A sunny Good Friday on the South Coast - Fashion models Madeline Brown (17) and Margaret Andrews (18) both of Southampton

Clothing: Fashion: Beachwear: Woman wearing check swimming costume. Model: Felicity Fosdick. 1959 B988-006

Clothing: Fashion: Beachwear. Woman wearing swimming costumes. Model: Debbie Attwood. 1959 B1593-002

Seaside Fashion: Clothing: Holidays: Beachwear. Circa 1965

Beach Fashion 1911

Clothing: Fashion: Beachwear: Maria Hansen modelling zebra print bikini

Bathers at Norderney France modelling fashion on a beach in 1911 Wearing beach gear and bathing caps wrapped in towels Child in floppy hat

Daily Mirror Beach Beauty contest at Blackpool. Winner of the competition Carol Redhead of Poulton La Fylde with her sash and rosebowl after the presentation. 29th August 1963

Participants in the Miss Margate National Bathing Beauty Contest stand in front of the judges during the competition held at Margates Winter Gardens

Woman modelling beachwear in a field during harvest

Woman modelling beachwear in a field during harvest

Model posing wearing a bikini lying on railing circa 1949

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"Beachwear: Embracing the Graceful Line of Beach Dancers" Soho Fair and Carnival started today with a record entry in the Carnival procession, showcasing vibrant beachwear that captivated onlookers. The Daily Mirror Mini Car contest at Blackpool featured models like Gaynor flaunting their printed matching shorts and shirt outfits, setting new trends for 1956. Looking back to 1917 bathing suit fashion, we see how far we've come. But it was the pretty young lady making a splash with a dive into the sea that truly embodied the carefree spirit of beach days. In 1954, a towelling tunic for the beach emerged as a must-have item complete with patterns to make it oneself. Summer fashion ideas for women included plage suits with lozenge-patterned jerkins and two-piece swimsuits - all designed to turn heads along sandy shores. Illustrating the season's fashions in 1954 were women on a picturesque beach scene, radiating confidence in their cotton summer ensembles. Liz Fraser, an English actress, showcased her impeccable style at Durnsford Road Baths in Bounds Green while Valli Kemp, an Australian actress and model, stole hearts during her photocall promoting the start of 1972. Whether you're embracing vintage vibes or seeking inspiration from contemporary trends, it has always been about expressing individuality under sunny skies. So grab your favorite swimsuit or don your most fashionable cover-up because there's no better time than now to make waves at the shore.