'Exposed! The story of swimwear' exhibition traversing Down Under
Black and white photograph of Swedish champion swimmer Arne Borg wearing a Speedo one-piece tank-style swimsuit. The swimsuit features the "racer back" design developed by Speedo. Arne Borg was one of the dominant swimmers of the 1920s, setting 32 world records in swimming between 1921 and 1929 (Photo: Powerhouse Museum)
Swimwear fashion has progressed steadily over the past 100 or so years (if you discount Borat’s mankini). Design has moved from neck-to-knees woolen garments that women were encouraged to bathe in at the beach, to men’s Speedos, to skimpy Brazilian thongs, to Daniel Craig’s James Bond swimmer boxer trunks, to full body racing ‘buoyancy’ suits for Olympians. Who could forget screen sirens Esther Williams, Jane Mansfield and Marilyn Monroe posing in their swimsuits? To celebrate Australia’s contribution to the swimwear industry – in design and materials – a comprehensive exhibition titled "Exposed! The story of swimwear" is traversing that country, appearing at State museums.
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