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Brighton, England 1820 E182001 Costume Bathing dresses, longsleeved, shortsleeved and offshoulder, with hats and hose. None. T. Actions These young ladies sit inside a bathing wagon (bains chauds) as waves wash about the wheels. Other ladies splash about in the sea. Most of the bathing dresses are high necked but the lady sitting in the wagon is particularly salacious (1). Commentary Some of these bathing dresses are high necklined, others are off-shouldered. Note the bare legs on the lady sitting behind the open door. Perhaps inspired by the diving bell, these portables enclosures are rolled into the water, sometimes drawn by horses. Bathing wagons allow the fair sex privacy yet access to the ocean. Do not assume the bare legs would be viewed on a mixed beach. Source Andre Bercoff, "O Nu Soit...," Elle, July 25, 1977. Photo credits for this article include (1820-1930) Bibliotheque Nationale-Daniel Czap, Jean Henry, Snark, Roger Viollet, Georges Sirot, (1946-1974) Miller, Chevalier, Ravasse, Dambier, Peter Knapp, Agip, Sacha, Munch, Feurer, Toscani. 1 picture. |
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