Swimsuits for women have changed a lot through history. In the 1800s, they were typically called bathing gowns and were long dresses that didn’t show much skin. They were commonly made of wool.

In the 1920s, women’s one-piece swimsuits started really coming into fashion. And along with them came the swimsuit police. Seriously, there were laws about how long a suit had to be—and beach ...

Folks have been wading into the water at Wrightsville Beach at least since the 1850s. Most of that time, they dressed for the occasion. The "bathing" costume, though, has changed from bloomers and ...

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Laura May Gibbs worked in the fashion industry for 15 years before she had her “a-ha moment”. Learning the ropes at Leona Edmiston, ...

The 20th century saw a variety of emerging women's bathing-suit styles. From corset styles to bikinis, some of these trends revolutionized the swimwear industry. We wish boy-short bottoms and ...

Hot mama or you look like my mama? Retro-inspired swimsuits will be everywhere this summer, from high-waisted bikini bottoms with ruffles that mask yesterday's crab cake to halter-neck one-pieces in ...

A new exhibition dedicated to all things swimming has opened at London’s Design Museum. It features everything from an Olympic gold medal to the red bathing suit Pamela Anderson wore in Baywatch.