Pre-1920s Wet Wool Bathing Suits
 

Before Jantzen Corporation invented a fabric specifically designed for swimsuits (and also invented the term swimsuit), women and men wore woolen 'bathing costumes" that would cling to the body when wet. Are there any more examples such as these two photos? I am specifically looking for wet suits that are clinging to the female wearers' bodies.

1920 Arrests
 

A group of women on a New Jersey beach were arrested in 1920 (presumably for indecent exposure). They don't look too distressed, so this could be a staged event.

One More
 

Two women wearing 1920s bathing costumes.

The First Four From the Left
 

Are why I find this theme interesting.

Not a genre i'd considered before, but there are definitely some nice curvy figures on display.

One More
 

Shirley Mason & Viola Dana - Two silent film actresses surfing in California circa 1926

This Was Identified
 

as having been taken on a French beach in 1925. Photographer was Helene Roger-Viollet.

I have found a few more
 

The 1912 Stockholm Olympics was the first time that women swimmers were allowed to compete.

That is just crazy. I've definitely heard that long ago, male swim classes were mandatory naked, but have never heard of mixed-gender classes where the women were swimming with naked guys. Literally the first I've heard of this.

German Cadets
 

I once read an article (no pictures) about Germany during the time around the First World War. The author was telling of a picture that he had seen of German military cadets having a swimming competition nude. The audience included the wives of the academy instructors.