swimming suits

swimming suits

A bikini spurs up a very tantalizing image before our eyes. But who is responsible for this skimpy new-age attire. None other than the bold women who wanted to enjoy nature uninhibitedly.

But this wasn’t the story centuries ago. Women then were not even allowed outside the four walls of their home. A public bath was a taboo. But as the severity ebbed down the decade’s women were allowed to take a dip only with a costume. Which was as good as a whole uniform comprising from slacks, full-length skirts and dresses.

As the years passed the slacks got higher, the skirts disappeared and a whole new dressing code evolved. After a while the one-piece swimsuit originated with the introduction of latex and later lycra material.

These materials were figure hugging thus helping easy navigation under water. It was perfect. Swimwear was even introduced on stage for beauty pageants by the late 19^th century. And from then on swimsuits got a wider, larger market.

Men cannot be dismissed from this evolution. The swimming trunks of today too have a story of its own. In the ancient world they too were not allowed to expose any part of their body. They had to be draped totally. But with conservativeness declining, men demanded the right to expose their upper body. With the emergence of modernism, they got their birthright.

Today’s research has brought to life swimsuits that allow the sunrays to penetrate without exposing the skin. These new variations are for the new age consumers. Wonder what future swimsuits will look like. In India, the market for designer swim suits is still in the nascent stage. While local brands are abundantly available, the celebrity few still prefer swim wears with a foreign label. ~ Fashion editor M. Coutinho. swimming suits.copyright indianchild.com

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