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Ms. Adventure Short-sleeved Bathing Dress

Faux beach, New York
1895 MM189510

Costume
   Bathing dress shortsleeved bloomerless and tights.

   Arms. Legs above knee but in tights (legs betight).

Actions
   This young lass clasps her hands in front of her (1).

Commentary
   This is our oldest example of the bathing dress shortsleeved bloomerless. Even before the turn of the century the more trendy young women are abandoning the more constructing bathing dresses. Hatless, and with bare arms and stocking feet, this apparently innocent lass borders on whorish. This style will not become even remotely respectable until after the turn of the century, but it will catch on, as well the sleeveless variety.

Source
   From Metropolitan Magazine, New York, August 1895. Scanned from Mark Gabor, The Pin-up, Universe Books, Crown Publishers, 381 Park Ave. South, New York 10016, 1972. 1 picture.
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