The actress wore replicas of the heavy, wool swimsuits that Gertrude “Trudy” Ederle donned in the 1920s Women’s swimwear was neither comfortable nor practical back in the day, as Daisy ...

and the birth of modern styles in swimwear. Prior to the 1920s women's bathing suits were more concerned with coverage than with comfort. Imagine jumping into the surf at Santa Monica Beach in a ...