Not only in Hollywood, but in the Indian film industry today, actresses are easily seen wearing swimsuits or bikinis. One piece or two piece bikini has become common. But do you know that there was a time when bikini was considered wrong even in foreign countries and girls were fined for wearing it in public? (Women arrested wearing swimsuit) Today we are going to tell you about the same era when women were jailed for wearing swimsuits.
According to rare historical photos and reports of The Wire, many restrictions were imposed on wearing swimsuits in a country like America. Men without shirts were also banned on the beach in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In the 1900s, women’s swim suits were high neck, had long sleeves and pants. Those swimsuits were made of wool. When Australian swimmer and film celeb Annette Kellerman wore a one-piece swim suit, it was banned on many American beaches.
Women who wore short clothes either had to pay a fine or were put in jail. (Photo: Twitter/@MadameGilflurt)
Police used to measure the length of swimsuit
In 1908, she was arrested in Boston because her swim wear exposed her arms, legs, and neck. In 1922, policemen (Swimsuit Police) in Chicago, America, started measuring the length of women’s swimsuits, because as new types of clothing materials started being made, swim suits started becoming tighter and shorter. Women were allowed to come to the beach only after their height was measured. If their swimsuits were below the prescribed standards, they would be fined.
Fine was imposed for wearing bikini on the beach
Beach sensors were installed on the beach at Coney Island in the early 1920s. That is, policemen, men and women used to roam undercover on the beach, and used to catch women wearing short clothes. Bikini was banned not only in America but also in countries like Spain, Italy and Portugal. Till 1957, the police used to issue tickets in the form of challan to girls who were seen wearing bikinis on the beach. As swimsuits became more popular, and actresses continued to wear them in films, people’s feelings about swimsuits improved.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: January 24, 2024, 16:34 IST
