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Hjem-Museum / Clothing and Accessories-Vintage clothing-1870 - 1901 - Late Victorian-xxM439M Late Victorian Bathing Suit

xxM439M Late Victorian Bathing Suit
xxM439M Late Victorian Bathing Suit.
Swimsuit from late Victorian times, the end of the 1800s.
Bathing suit consisting of skirt and the suit. There are also thick socks, shoes and hat to. Bathing suit is in excellent condition. On the photograph it appears that there are spots on the suit. This is not right. No spots on this bathing suit. I'll take more pictures.
During the late 1800s early 1900s, people flocked to oceanside beaches for popular seaside activities as swimming, surf bathing and diving. The only activity for woman in the ocean involved jumping through the waves while holding onto a rope attached to an off-shore buoy. Their clumsy Victorian and Edwardian style bathing suit were often quite burdensome.
Woman typically dressed in black, knee-lenght, puffed-sleeve wool dresses, often featuring a sailor sollar, and worm over bloomers or drawers trimmed with ribbons and bows. The bathing suit was typically accessorized with long black stockings, bathing slippers, and fancy cap.

  • Bathing suit, Slippers, Stockings, Cap View
  • Bathing Bloomers without skirt
  • Bathing Slippers View
  • Fancy Cap View
  • Stocking View
         
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