Swimsuits were different, too, as seen on these women in the 1924 Miss Coney Island pageant. It wasn't until the 1920s that tanning became popular. The Guardian reported that fashion designer Coco ...

As soon as I saw the hair net package I was drawn into 1920s Los Angeles, and the birth of modern styles in swimwear. Prior to the 1920s women's bathing suits were more concerned with coverage ...