The Swimsuit

by Sarah Kennedy

This year marks 60 years after the birth of the bikini by Frenchman Louis Reard, a seminal point in fashion history where women found liberation (to men's pleasure) in wearing less in public than ever before. "The Swimsuit", a glorious, glossy guide to the swimsuit in all its incarnations, marries design history with stunning photography and heralds the arrival of this once-practical garment into mainstream fashion.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Fashion

304 pages, Hardcover

First published May 7, 2007

Reviews

[Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great commentary, writing, and social conjecture. The photos very nice, too, for the most part

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting look at how women's bathing suits have changed over the past 200 years. Although, the more recent suits are rather fashion forward, instead of the regular suits and bikinis that the majority of women wear.