Swimming Costume Collection (page 16)

Les falaises et la mer (The cliffs and the sea), 1931. Creator: Peyronnet, Dominique (1872-1943)
Les falaises et la mer (The cliffs and the sea), 1931. Found in the Collection of Galerie Dina Vierny, Paris

Margaret, 1938. Creator: Unknown
" Margaret", 1938. From " Modern Beauties"

Kitty Glen, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Kitty Glen, 1938. From " Modern Beauties"

Eileen, 1938. Creator: Unknown
" Eileen", 1938. From " Modern Beauties"

Pamela Mervyn, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Pamela Mervyn, 1938. From " Modern Beauties"

Lorna Tarr, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Lorna Tarr, 1938. From " Modern Beauties"

Priscilla Lawson, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Priscilla Lawson, 1938. Priscilla Lawson (1914-1958), born Priscilla Shortridge, was an American actress best known for her role as Princess Aura in the original Flash Gordon serial (1936)

A marriage in swimwear, 1929. Creator: Unknown
A marriage in swimwear, 1929. Un Mariage En Costume De Bain. Bride, groom and guests wearing bathing costumes at a French marriage ceremony in the town hall

Bathing by the sea, 1876. Creator: Thoren, Otto von (1828-1889)
Bathing by the sea, 1876. Private Collection

American swimmer Johnny Weissmuller, 1928. Creator: Unknown
American swimmer Johnny Weissmuller, 1928. Swimmer and film star Weissmuller (1904-1984) won gold medal for the United States in the 100m freestyle

Hunting the Elusive Geoduck on Puget Sound, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume II, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

Swimming class, Lavender Hill Girls School, Bermondsey, London, 1906. A large group of girls pose by the poolside at an indoor swimming pool

Johnny Weismuller c. 1924 (b/w photo)

Jean Patou ses costumes de Bains ou Plage, from White Bottoms pub. 1927, (colour block print)

At the Lido, 1920. Artist: Henri Reidel
At the Lido, 1920

Grand Casino Municipal de St. Malo, 1890s. Private Collection

Chatting on the Danish Beach. Artist: Wegener, Gerda (1886-1940)
Chatting on the Danish Beach. Private Collection

Women Bathing. Artist: Gauguin, Paul Eugene Henri (1848-1903)
Women Bathing. Found in the collection of National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo

Bather in black swimming suit. Artist: Marval, Jacqueline (1866-1932)
Bather in black swimming suit. Private Collection

Scotch and Irish Champions, 1900 Artist: FP D Arcy
Scotch and Irish Champions - Aquatic polo. Dublin Swimming Club. Winners of the Leinster Cup, 1900. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III. [The Black and White Publishing Company, J P

Learn to Swim, 1937. From The Childrens Golden Treasure Book for 1937, edited by John R. Crossland and J. M. Parrish. [Odhams Press Ltd. London, 1937]

Joan Crawford, American actress and film star, 1938. Joan Crawford (1905-1977) was an acclaimed Academy Award winning film actress and one of Hollywoods biggest stars in the 1930s

Elsa Marriott, actress, 1938. Cigarette card from Modern Beauties, 4th series, issued by the British-American Tobacco Company

Eleanore Whitney, American actress, 1938. Eleanore Whitney (1917-1983) appeared in 13 films between 1935 and 1938. Cigarette card from Modern Beauties, 4th series

Nancy Carroll, American film actress, 1938. Nancy Carroll (1903-1965) became a successful talkies actress because her musical background enabled her to play in the movie musicals of the 1930s

Constance Godridge, British actress, 1938. Cigarette card from Modern Beauties, 4th series, issued by the British-American Tobacco Company

Genevieve Tobin, American film actress, 1938. Genevieve Tobin (1899-1995) was a prominent supporting actress in American films of the 1930s

Veronica Nugent, actress, c1936-c1939. Cigarette card from Real Photographs, series 7, issued by the manufacturers of State Express and Ardath Cigarettes

Norah Henderson, British actress, 1939. In Firth Shephards new musical comedy, Running Riot, at the Gaiety Theatre, London

Eda Peel, British actress, 1938. Cigarette card from Modern Beauties, 6th series, issued by the British-American Tobacco Company

Gloria Dickson, American stage and screen actress, 1938. Gloria Dicksons film debut in They Won t Forget (1937) earned her the reputation of one of Hollywoods up and coming stars

Rosalind Marquis, American film actress, 1938. Rosalind Marquis (1915-2006) came to Hollywood after winning a talent contest playing a concert piano. She appeared in 11 films between 1936 and 1938

June Rae, c1938. Cigarette card from Modern Beauties, 3rd series, issued by the British-American Tobacco Company

Zelma O Neal, American actress, singer, and dancer, c1938. Zelma O Neal (1903-1989) appeared on Broadway and in early sound films

Ruth Colman, c1938. Cigarette card from Modern Beauties, 3rd series, issued by the British-American Tobacco Company

Irene Hervey, American film actress, c1938. Irene Hervey (1909-1998) appeared in numerous films in the 1930s and 1940s. From the 1950s onwards she switched increasingly to television acting

Myriam Valey, c1938. Cigarette card from Modern Beauties, 3rd series, issued by the British-American Tobacco Company

Bathing pool, Dinard, Brittany, France, 20th century. Stereoscope Camerascope card detail

Women bathing, early 20th century(?)

Sunbathing, Canada, c1930s(?). Artist: Marjorie Bullock
Sunbathing, Canada, c1930s(?). Possibly at Chateau Lake Louise on the eastern shore of Lake Louise, near Banff, Alberta. A photograph from an album of Marjorie Bullock, daughter of WE Bullock

Swimming pool, Balboa, Panama, 1931. Balboa is at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. A warship can be seen offshore in the distance

Two women in swimsuits beside a swimming pool, Balboa, Panama, 1931. The photograph was taken during a Cunard Line cruise to the West Indies between January and March 1931

Passengers sunbathing on a Cunard Line cruise to the West Indies, January-March 1931

Swimming pool on board the RML Atlantis, c1929-c1939(?). Previously a liner named Andes, the Atlantis was converted into a cruise ship and renamed by the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company in 1929

Bathing dress, 1885 (1956). From Sylvias Home Journal. A print from Things, a volume about the origin and early history of many things, common and less common, essential and inessential

Advert for McCallum dyed colours, 1937. A print from Vogue, 28th April 1937

A seaside postcard from Margate, Kent, 20th century

The annual Kew to Putney ladies swimming race, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

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"Dive into the Past: A Fashionable Journey through Swimwear" In the pages of the vintage "Holiday Haunts guide book, 1947, " a young woman with a blindfold delicately balances on a diving board, capturing the essence of summer fun. Meanwhile, an admiring man aboard his boat gazes at model Carol Dwyer in her alluring swimming costume from afar. Fast forward to the vibrant 1960s, where surfers energetically run through crashing waves, their colorful swimwear reflecting their carefree spirit. Alongside them stands a woman on a beach, clad in an ankle-length swimming costume and holding a crab - an enchanting scene reminiscent of Tommaso Antongini's Journal des Dames et des Modes. The allure of water transcends time as showcased by Falbalas & Fanfreluches' Almanach des Modes Presentes, Passees et Futures from 1926. A handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching portrays a woman immersed up to her ankles in the sea while donning an elegant swimsuit - capturing both grace and style. Moving continents to Newquay in June 1960, women body boarding amidst rolling surf paint an exhilarating picture of adventure and thrill. Their choice of swimwear reflects both functionality and fashion-forwardness. Witnessing four stages of swimmers performing rapid turns showcases not only athleticism but also how swimwear has evolved over time to enhance performance. From Australia's sunny shores in New South Wales to Sydney's bustling beaches, these athletes embody determination and skill. Glamour takes center stage as actress June Barry graces Hammersmith Pier in June 1960. Her radiant smile matches her stylish swimwear perfectly – epitomizing elegance against London's picturesque backdrop. Lastly, we encounter moments filled with laughter and joy as snorkel-clad men proudly present lobsters beside smiling women.