Swimming Costume Collection (page 6)

Holiday makers on the beach at Broadstairs, enjoying the sunshine. Two German girls on holiday, Ute Gundlach (left) aged 15 from Kassel and Ingeborg Filla aged 16 from West Berlin

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

Holiday scenes at Brighton To young boys sitting in the sea to cool off during the hot weather. 7th July 1963

Carol Fisher from Clapham, London seen here with a young camel calf at Chessington Zoo, Surrey. 9th June 1954

Families on a day trip from the East End of London soak up the summer sunshine and cool breeze as they walk along the sea front at Southend, Essex. 30th July 1963

The Old and the new Bathing Costumes - what grandma wore and what Miss 1931 is wearing, as seen at a Mannequin Parade at the Norbrook Hydro Blackpool Bathing costumes dated 1880 1885 1900 1905 1910

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

Jill Randle, ballet dancer from Porth, on the beach at Barry Island. 7th June 1952

Bathing beauties with the new Simca 1000 in display fountains at the Earls Court Motor show. 16th October 1962

Footballer Ray Wilson takes a holiday in Majorca with his family after his transfer from Huddersfield Town to Everton was completed and before the start of the following season

Miss World Contestants, Swimsuit Costume Parade, Royal Albert Hall, London, 9th November 1971. Miss Brazil, Lucia Petterle

Catherine Birchall 15 and Valerie Moody 16, at Sea Bathing Lake, Southport, Merseyside, 28th August 1966

As Merseyside bathed in sunshine, two Wirral fashion and photographic models have been ordered to cover up. This summer, their bathing suits may get wet, but their skins must not get tanned

Beauty contest girls at Clacton Butlins on a fairground ride. Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, 19th July 1959

Miss Newcastle 1979 Contestants, 21 in total, all vying for the title Miss Newcastle and entry into the Miss United Kingdom contest next month, pictured 25th July 1979

Jennifer Gurley, 22 from Sale, Cheshire, newly crowned Miss Great Britain, Pictured in Morecambe, 30th August 1967

Young girl holding a baby donkey. Newquay, Cornwall. 7th July 1959

Twenty three year old Anita Curzon of London poses holding onto a railing in her bikini, during a day out at the beach in Torquay, South Devon. 18th June 1957

Opening of the Lido. Contrast in bathing fashions. May 1933 P008602

Glamour showgirl. You just can t keep showgirls Lynn Paton and Vera Williamson, of Southport. away from the beach, Merseyside. June 1960

Woman wearing swimming costume. 1955

Beach Scenes, Eastbourne, East Sussex, 12th August 1968

Women in their bathing costumes in a fishing boat along the coast, Hastings, circa 1945

Rehearsal for the new Open Air Theatre production of Willam Shakespeares " A Midsummer Nights Dream " at Regents Park, London with cast members dressed in bathing costumes

Four factory girls from Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, playing a game of football on the sands at Blackpool beach in the summer holidays

Holidays. Two girls cool off with their horses at Landralle, Cornwall. April 1953 D2099

Summer is here. Dancers appearing at the Empire Theatre in Newcastle, enjoying themselves at Whitley Bay in June 1959

Maria Stevens, Beauty Queen aged 19 years old, 29th January 1982

Wish you were here! Sharon-Anne Taney, left, and Maria Grant build a sand castle in the sunshine on Ayr beach 11th May 1981

Maria Stevens, Beauty Queen and reigning Miss Liberty, pictured 4th March 1986

Maria Stevens, Beauty Queen crowned Miss Edgbaston at Libertys night club by TV personality Magnus Magnusson, from Pebble Mill at One, who was one of the panel of judges, pictured 2nd April 1986

Maria Stevens, Beauty Queen, 11th January 1985

Maria Stevens, Beauty Queen, 8th July 1983

Clothing: Swimsuit fashion. December 1958 K8032-001

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

Clothing Fashion Beachwear: Beach outfit that helps a young man to keep an ear (not only an eye) on his girl... it is made in white sailcloth trimmed with silver bells

Clothing: Fashion: Beachwear: Woman wearing mermaid swimsuit. Model: Diana Lovell. 1960 B1175-001

Clothing: Fashion: Beachwear: Woman wearing beach robe. Model: Valiere Shawloff. 1960 B1180-003

Clothing: Fashion: Capes: Woman wearing beach cape. Model: Maggie Duck. 1960 B1226-004

The Rolling Stones. Bill Wyman, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Brian Jones seen here posing on Malibu beach

tThe Miss Tyne Tees Television beauty contest at Tynemouth Open Air Swimming Pool 24 July 1971 - Winner Lynne Charlton is interviewed by Roderick Griffiths of Tyne Tees Television

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

The Rolling Stones. Bill Wyman, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and manager Andrew Loog Oldham seen here on Malibu beach. According to the photographers " The boys had some hamburgers

The Rolling Stones. Charlie Watts and Brian Jones seen here posing on Malibu beach. According to the photographers " The boys had some hamburgers and played football

The Rolling Stones. Keith Richards and Charlie Watts seen here posing on Malibu beach. According to the photographers " The boys had some hamburgers and played football

The Rolling Stones. Keith Richards and Brian Jones seen here posing on Malibu beach. According to the photographers " The boys had some hamburgers and played football

The Rolling Stones. Bill Wyman, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Brian Jones seen here posing on Malibu beach

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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.