Wool swimsuits used to be standard beachwear – is it time to bring them back?
- Written by: Lorinda Cramer, Research Fellow, Australian Catholic University
State Library of QueenslandWoollen swimwear, popular a century ago, might soon make a splash on Australian beaches again.
In the 19th century, when natural fibres were the only option, beach-goers donned costumes made of wool or cotton. Swimsuits worn at the water’s edge or in the crashing waves transformed across the 20th century from...
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