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The English practice of men swimming in the nude was banned in the United Kingdom in 1860. Drawers, or caleçons as they were called, came into use in the 1860s. Even then there were many who protested against them and wanted to remain in the nude. Francis Kilvert described men's bathing suits coming into use in the 1870s as "a pair of very short red and white striped drawers". In the first half of the 19th century the top became knee-length while an ankle-length drawer was added as a bottom. By the second half of the 19th century, in France, the sleeves started to vanish, the bottom became shorter to reach only the knees and the top became hip-length and both became more form fitting. In the 1900s women wore wool dresses on the beach that were made of up to 9 yards (8.2 m) of fabric. Penelope Byrde points out that Smollett's description may not be accurate, for he describes a two-piece costume, not the on...

Award winning Wingsdomain Art and Photography offers eclectic Fine Art and Photography in authentic museum quality framed prints, canvas prints, and metal prints for homes and offices. All Art and Photography are created and offered online by the same artistic maniac from San Francisco who has had a lifetime passion for art and photography. A proud small business owner who's making the world a better place to live in, one museum quality print at a time. ReImagine your home or office and be Inspired. 130 Gallery Collections! Over 20,000 Creative Works of Fine Art and Photography! My San Francisco Bay Area Photography gallery contains a vast collection of art and photographs created and photographed in and around the...