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'Beach Babes' From The 1900s And Their Acceptable Swimming Outfits(Photos). by Explorers(m): 6:40am On Aug 05, 2017
An intriguing new picture set reveals what acceptable beach outfits looked like in the period between 1900 and 1922.


In 1919, 20 special deputies called "Sheriffettes" were sworn in to monitor the swimwear of the bathers.

If a woman was found to be revealing too much bare skin, she could be forced to pay a $10 fine, although many of these modesty rules were lifted by the mid-1920s.


A 1921 Hawaiian law was enacted that no one over 14 years of age could appear in a swimsuit unless "covered suitably by an outergarment reaching at least to the knees."

Women began to wear towels around their waists or wrap raincoats around themselves.



http://mashable.com/2015/05/27/swimsuit-police/#8R1VcEvyUgqd

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4760792/Fascinating-pictures-beach-fashion-changed.html

Lalasticlala, Mynd44

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Re: 'Beach Babes' From The 1900s And Their Acceptable Swimming Outfits(Photos). by Explorers(m): 6:42am On Aug 05, 2017
Women could be fined for revealing too much flesh.

In this image, Washington policeman Bill Norton is seen measuring the distance between a woman's knee and bathing suit at the Tidal Basin bathing beach.

His boss, Col Sherrill, who was Superintendent of Public Buildings and Grounds, had issued an order stating that suits not be over six inches above the knee.

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Re: 'Beach Babes' From The 1900s And Their Acceptable Swimming Outfits(Photos). by DannyJ19(m): 6:42am On Aug 05, 2017
lipsrsealed

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Re: 'Beach Babes' From The 1900s And Their Acceptable Swimming Outfits(Photos). by IamLEGEND1: 6:42am On Aug 05, 2017
Just imagine.
Just goes to show you how far we've fallen all in the name of freedom and advancement.
Decency is now out of fashion.

The only thing wey dey pain me pass is the fact that some random girl who does nothing but pose in barely-there swimsuits for magazines makes more in a year than most people make in a lifetime.
Honestly, there is nothing I desire more than to leave this god-forsaken planet.


Our dear alien friends,

If you're out there and reading this but for obvious reasons have decided against making contact with the human race,know that I am willing & ready to be your servant.......... Or your lab rat. Dealer's choice. The point is: I'll happily be anything you want me to be as long as you get me off this fuckin wormhole of depression & misery we call a planet.


Yours,

Mukhtar Ibn AbdulRazaq

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Re: 'Beach Babes' From The 1900s And Their Acceptable Swimming Outfits(Photos). by Explorers(m): 6:43am On Aug 05, 2017
A policewoman checking for violations of the bathing suit-length laws in 1921.





In Chicago, Illinois, women were being arrested for defying a Chicago edict banning "abbreviated bathing suits" on beaches.

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Re: 'Beach Babes' From The 1900s And Their Acceptable Swimming Outfits(Photos). by Mizzile: 6:44am On Aug 05, 2017
#following

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Re: 'Beach Babes' From The 1900s And Their Acceptable Swimming Outfits(Photos). by Explorers(m): 6:44am On Aug 05, 2017
A group of young women are pictured picnicking on the beach in 1905, at a time when beachwear was made with heavy wool and featured high necks, long sleeves, skirts and pants

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Re: 'Beach Babes' From The 1900s And Their Acceptable Swimming Outfits(Photos). by Explorers(m): 6:45am On Aug 05, 2017
Three silent film actresses, Lillian Langston, Edith Roberts, and Myrtle Reeves, are pictured in 1918 in their bathing suits in an image believed to have been taken in LA.

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Re: 'Beach Babes' From The 1900s And Their Acceptable Swimming Outfits(Photos). by EmekaBlue(m): 6:46am On Aug 05, 2017
In Nigeria, ladies are not updated in beach wear...still wearing 1921 swimsuit cover style...so shy of their bodies undecided

Meanwhile in other African country, See below. Where u enjoy good beach view.

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Re: 'Beach Babes' From The 1900s And Their Acceptable Swimming Outfits(Photos). by edoboy33(m): 6:46am On Aug 05, 2017
explorers my boy

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Re: 'Beach Babes' From The 1900s And Their Acceptable Swimming Outfits(Photos). by Explorers(m): 6:46am On Aug 05, 2017
A beauty contest in 1920 shows a group of women wearing swimming costumes and long socks and hats, in an era when beach police could issue fines for revealing too much skin.

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Re: 'Beach Babes' From The 1900s And Their Acceptable Swimming Outfits(Photos). by kunlesufyan(m): 6:47am On Aug 05, 2017
So many wrong things in the world right now.

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Re: 'Beach Babes' From The 1900s And Their Acceptable Swimming Outfits(Photos). by Explorers(m): 6:47am On Aug 05, 2017
Two bathers being escorted off the beach by a police woman for wearing too short in Chicago, 1922.

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Re: 'Beach Babes' From The 1900s And Their Acceptable Swimming Outfits(Photos). by Explorers(m): 6:49am On Aug 05, 2017
Beach girls, 1918-1920.

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Re: 'Beach Babes' From The 1900s And Their Acceptable Swimming Outfits(Photos). by Explorers(m): 6:50am On Aug 05, 2017
Buchanan from the West Palm Beach police force, measuring the bathing suit of Betty Fringle on Palm Beach, to ensure that it conforms with regulations introduced by the beach censors. 1925.

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Re: 'Beach Babes' From The 1900s And Their Acceptable Swimming Outfits(Photos). by Explorers(m): 6:52am On Aug 05, 2017
The rules then and now.


Sign posted by police department stating regulations for beachgoers.


1940s Vs 2017.

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Re: 'Beach Babes' From The 1900s And Their Acceptable Swimming Outfits(Photos). by Dekatron(m): 6:53am On Aug 05, 2017
Na only me find that policewoman's clothes funny? Hahahahahahahahahaha. Lol

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Re: 'Beach Babes' From The 1900s And Their Acceptable Swimming Outfits(Photos). by jay2pee(m): 6:55am On Aug 05, 2017
Following.... Interesting
Re: 'Beach Babes' From The 1900s And Their Acceptable Swimming Outfits(Photos). by ibkkk(f): 6:56am On Aug 05, 2017
Indecency is now the order of the day.I stormed on a lady's page on Instagram last night, i couldn't believe what i saw;She posted her picture, completely nude.

This is sad angry

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Re: 'Beach Babes' From The 1900s And Their Acceptable Swimming Outfits(Photos). by Biggty(m): 6:57am On Aug 05, 2017
In the next 20 years women will walk unclad

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Re: 'Beach Babes' From The 1900s And Their Acceptable Swimming Outfits(Photos). by Explorers(m): 7:01am On Aug 05, 2017
This group of girlfriends running out of the cold October sea in 1925.

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Re: 'Beach Babes' From The 1900s And Their Acceptable Swimming Outfits(Photos). by Explorers(m): 7:01am On Aug 05, 2017
1901 Beach women vs 2017.

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Re: 'Beach Babes' From The 1900s And Their Acceptable Swimming Outfits(Photos). by Mizzile: 7:05am On Aug 05, 2017
Explorers:
1901 Beach women

Straight from boarding house... grin

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Re: 'Beach Babes' From The 1900s And Their Acceptable Swimming Outfits(Photos). by Explorers(m): 7:06am On Aug 05, 2017
Friends then and now.

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Re: 'Beach Babes' From The 1900s And Their Acceptable Swimming Outfits(Photos). by Explorers(m): 7:06am On Aug 05, 2017
Sunbathing 1800s.

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Re: 'Beach Babes' From The 1900s And Their Acceptable Swimming Outfits(Photos). by Explorers(m): 7:06am On Aug 05, 2017
Strapless bathing suits 1938.

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Re: 'Beach Babes' From The 1900s And Their Acceptable Swimming Outfits(Photos). by Kusibe77(m): 7:13am On Aug 05, 2017
I am a lover of nature. The smile of the sea and the turbulence, and the cold breeze, and chilling smell; I loved them all. But I will not like watching the endless water as it blends with the sky from behind some masquerade (see two pictures upward). Forgive me. Exposed skins are natural too; and I said I love nature. tongue

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Re: 'Beach Babes' From The 1900s And Their Acceptable Swimming Outfits(Photos). by Explorers(m): 7:20am On Aug 05, 2017
Officer checking bathing outfit, 1920s.

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Re: 'Beach Babes' From The 1900s And Their Acceptable Swimming Outfits(Photos). by xedyl(m): 7:21am On Aug 05, 2017
eyez nefa tear then.
Re: 'Beach Babes' From The 1900s And Their Acceptable Swimming Outfits(Photos). by Explorers(m): 7:22am On Aug 05, 2017

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Re: 'Beach Babes' From The 1900s And Their Acceptable Swimming Outfits(Photos). by UnlimitedIfex(m): 7:22am On Aug 05, 2017
Biggty:
In the next 20 years women will walk unclad
20yrs is 2 much, we should b talking of 5yrs or there about b4 their brain stop 2 tink when it come dress sense atleast we av already seen d signs, what's remaining is 2 c d complete madness.

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Re: 'Beach Babes' From The 1900s And Their Acceptable Swimming Outfits(Photos). by Explorers(m): 7:22am On Aug 05, 2017
Beach girls then and now.

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