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title: "Book - Victorian Bathing and Bathing Suits: The Culture of the Two-piece Bathing Dress From 1837 – 1901"
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# Costume Versatility Fashion Evolution Historical Insight Book - Victorian Bathing and Bathing Suits: The Culture of the Two-piece Bathing Dress From 1837 – 1901

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## Summary

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- **What is this?** Book - Victorian Bathing and Bathing Suits: The Culture of the Two-piece Bathing Dress From 1837 – 1901 by mantua maker
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## Key Features

- • **Engaging Read:** A captivating narrative that blends history with fashion.
- • **Dive into History:** Explore the evolution of bathing attire from 1837 to 1901.
- • **Perfect for Events:** Ideal for Victorian, Belle Époque, and Antebellum living history events.
- • **Versatile Costuming:** Great for themed events like Cowboys and Aliens or Victorian costumes.
- • **Cultural Significance:** Uncover the societal norms and fashion trends of the era.

## Overview

This book delves into the fascinating culture of two-piece bathing dresses from the Victorian era, offering insights into fashion trends and societal norms from 1837 to 1901. Perfect for enthusiasts of historical events and costume design.

## Description

Book - Victorian Bathing and Bathing Suits: The Culture of the Two-Piece Bathing Dress from 1837 – 1901. A Book compiled and edited by Deb Salisbury. This Book is 123 pages long (including the bibliography; 128 PDF pages), and is in an 8" x 11.5" Victorian Bathing and Bathing Suits is intended for costume historians, bathing enthusiasts, Victorian re-enactors, historical writers and history buffs. When the author decided to create a new bathing suit pattern, she searched for a modern book documenting Victorian bathing suits. To her surprise, she couldn't find one. Yet, she had quite a few period magazines with engravings of bathing dresses in her collection. While doing more research, the author fell in love with the traditions and ethics surrounding American, English, and French bathing. This book focuses on the culture of swimming and sea bathing across the decades, and on women's bathing suits, noting their styles, variations, and evolution, all quoted from the original writers of that time. For your enjoyment, the author has included descriptions and engravings of men's and children's suits when the could be found, but their clothing was not as well documented as the ladies' dresses. The culture and proper dress of bathing changed radically during Queen Victoria's reign, led, of course, by the French. The accepted ladies' one-piece bathing gown gave way to the two-piece bathing suit, and bathing went from a medical treatment to a social event. Even the French bathing dress was not admired in its early days. It was plain, usually black, and, at best, boring. But once fashion got hold of the bathing suit, the dress evolved rapidly. By 1870, many bathing suits were downright gorgeous. Fashion magazines began to include descriptions and engravings on a regular basis, vying to provide the most up-to-date styles. Bathing went from a quick, unpleasant dip in the ocean to true enjoyment, and even swimming became popular.

## Features

- Book - Victorian Bathing and Bathing Suits: The Culture of the Two-Piece Bathing Dress from 1837 – 1901
- Great for Victorian, Belle Epoch, Antebellum, Post Civil War, SASS living history events
- Great for Lady's Western, Lady's Victorian, Lady's Antebellum, Lady's Western Living History
- Great for Cowboys and Aliens Costume, Great for Victorian Costume
- Great for Victorian or bustle era, Great for Wild West, Western Expansion Costume

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*Last updated: 2026-01-22*