One of the first female swimsuits ever made were called, “bathing costumes.” It all began in the early 1800s. Swimwear fashion over the years has shown all sorts of collections, from the long and ...

In the early 1800s, the first swimsuits for women were known as “bathing costumes” — modest, full-coverage garments designed more for decency than comfort or function. As time went on, swimwear ...