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By Stacey Burt


Men were bathing in separate baths naked or in underwear. By 1900, one-piece swimsuits came up with short legs in striped shirt. In 1920s, then went on very tight swimwear for men, so-called triangle swimwear, many of which were considered scandalous (West Chester swim lessons). The first swimwear worn with a belt in 1930s in United States. Mid-1950s, became popular in US is very short, tight-fitting swimwear. Swim Shorts for Men (also called trunks) are originally from the surf culture, and were worn in practice of this sport. Today, shorts or gym shorts are very popular as swimwear for men. In addition, however tight swimming trunks are supported as before.

In ancient times, including at the thermal baths of Rome, nude bathing was generally common, at least for men. Excavations put pictures when the girls were in two-piece garments. After the fall of Roman Empire seems to be for a long time forgotten then Swimwear (in general and bathing culture). After a brief renaissance of bathing in form of bathhouses between the 8th and 13th century bathing as syphilis disappeared because of it (allegedly) transmitted diseases again.

In 18th century, then came back propagated opinions on that emphasized the advantage of washing with water. It was also used on beaches, bathed only separated by gender. In order to maintain this segregation, came about by the sea bathing machines in fashion. Due to difficulty of maintaining the water the sexes separated, Swimwear was the first time ever necessary. At the opening of first public baths with swimming pools to end of century the swimsuit was preserved, although the gender segregation by class schedules was again very easy to carry out.

The early bathing suits were made of wool or cotton or jersey, which is difficult when wet and dries slowly. The primary task of bathing suits that time was not to be transparent in water. Sometimes even weights had to be sewn so that the skirts were certainly in shape even under water. Therefore, the fabric is now mostly made of nylon.

It will be absorbed more water with the Bermuda shorts and carried out of pool. This water must then be refilled and make the environment of basin slippery. Also be in pockets of shorts waste such as tissues or cigarette butts. Depending on whether Swimwear is intended for professional swimming or bathing in leisure, there are clear differences. At leisure swim good swimming performance are rather trivial, while convenience, access to sunlight, eroticism and the presence of bags are desirable. In professional sports, it is desirable that the clothes generates little friction and not obstructed.

Conservative circles was the new swimwear but an eyesore; they saw the moral danger. And so the Prussian government in 1932 intervened with the so-called gusset decree which defined what parts of body were to conceal while bathing. Typical swimwear for women of 20th century is a bathing suit (one-piece), and since the 1950s a bikini (in two parts). Instead of wool or cotton nylon now been processed. At the present time there are swimsuits and bikinis not only in different colors, but also its appearance and shape of blank may vary.

The bikini-cuts have become increasingly scarce in recent decades. After Tanga-, string bikini and g-string / thong is now also a Microkini. Among Muslim women is the so-called Burkini a full-body swimsuit spread that allows these women to swim despite strict religious norms in presence of men.

It is, however, controversial opinions today, whether Muslim swimwear with the rules of hygiene Western bathhouses is compatible. Men tend to use swimming trunks, although there are certainly also swimsuits for men and gave. The trunks of convenience has prevailed for. Until the 19th century bathing suits for men, however, had no problems.




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