Project Gutenberg 2011-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 1287 Kidwell, Claudia Brush Kidwell, Claudia B. 70600584 Women's Bathing and Swimming Costume in the United States Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Woman's Bathing and Swimming Costume in the United States" by Claudia Brush Kidwell is a historical account published in the late 20th century. This work traces the evolution of women's swimwear in America from its utilitarian beginnings to more functional and aesthetically pleasing designs. The book delves into how societal attitudes towards women's roles and participation in recreational activities have influenced the changing styles and standards of modesty in bathing and swimming costumes throughout history. The opening of the book provides a thorough introduction to the topic, discussing how early women's bathing attire was initially restrictive and utilitarian, influenced by modesty norms and societal expectations. It explains the gradual transformation of these garments, highlighting the cultural dynamics and technological advancements that allowed women greater freedom and acceptance in water activities. Kidwell sets the stage for a detailed exploration of this evolution, noting that the history of women's bathing dress is intertwined with broader themes such as public perceptions of women, health movements, and the advancement of gender equality in recreational pursuits. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/37586/37586-h/images/coverf.jpg Reading ease score: 59.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Bathing suits -- History GT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Fashion & Costume Browsing: History - General Category: History - American Category: Fashion Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 167453 2025-06-15T10:09:13.155260 text/html 164244 2011-10-01T10:38:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 775477 2011-10-01T10:38:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 792765 2025-06-15T10:09:18.547786 application/epub+zip 795044 2025-06-15T10:09:14.660213 application/epub+zip 138676 2025-06-15T10:09:13.549243 application/epub+zip 1034668 2025-06-15T10:09:21.080709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1019765 2025-06-15T10:09:17.422738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197102 2022-09-17T08:30:39.655922 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135725 2025-06-15T10:09:12.638212 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 135616 2011-10-01T10:38:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 50252 2011-10-01T10:38:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 135617 2011-10-01T10:38:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50230 2011-10-01T10:38:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20228 2025-06-15T10:09:21.226710 application/rdf+xml 21429 2025-06-15T10:09:13.644226 image/jpeg 3783 2025-06-15T10:09:13.597247 image/jpeg 777489 2025-06-15T10:09:13.241226 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog