11Swimsuit from the 1920s

The big change came at the Olympic games, held in 1912.

The addition of swimming as one of the competing sports led to an immediate need for a new design of swimwear. The big pants and dresses could make the athletes not achieve great results.
Women athletes were introduced first to the new swimsuits, making them show more of their bodies, like legs and arms.. Click the next ARROW to see the next photo!