I found these great old-fashioned bikini photos and facts. They made me laugh...
At the turn of the 2oth century such displays, meaning bikinis, would have been unthinkable. Female swimmers went to extraordinary lengths to conceal themselves at the beach. They wore voluminous bathing costumes and even made use of a peculiar Victorian contraption called the bathing machine, essentially a small wooden or canvas hut on wheels. The bather entered the machine fully dressed and donned her swimming clothes inside. Then, horses (or occasionally humans) pulled the cart into the surf. The bather would disembark on the seaside, where she could take a dip without being observed from the shore.What?! Could you imagine the hassle! The beach would just not be worth it.
Check out this picture circa 1907 (Annette Kellerman - Australian swimmer and silent-film star)She was charged with indecent exposure for this form-fitting, sleeveless tank suit!
I also loved this quote too:
"It is hardly necessary to waste words over the so-called bikini since it is inconceivable that any girl with tact and decency would ever wear such a thing." - Modern Girl Magazine 1957
Oh those prudish people from the 1950's what would they say now? Of course like all amazing fashion ideas the French came up with the bikini and actually named it after the site where the atomic bomb was tested. So there are some fun facts and funny pictures too.
