History of swimwear

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/history-of-swimwear

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the victorian era attire?Characterized by heavy, full-coverage garments for women, prioritizing modesty over practicality
2. What did people wear when they swam in ancient times?People swam without any clothes. They were naked because that was normal back then.
3. Why did Victorian women wear heavy wool swimsuits?They wore heavy wool or cotton swimsuits to keep modesty. The clothes were very heavy when wet, so they were more about covering up than swimming.

Classical Antiquity: The historical period encompassing the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome.
Modesty: A quality of being reserved in behavior, dress, or speech, often to avoid impropriety.
Synthetic Fabrics: Man-made materials, such as nylon and Lycra, known for their elasticity and quick-drying properties.
Hydrodynamic: Relating to the movement of fluids (like water) and the forces acting upon bodies moving through them.