Suit

The storied evolution of the woman's bathing suit

In 1907, Annette Kellerman appeared on a Boston beach wearing the world's first one-piece bathing suit for a woman. The 20-year-old Australian athlete was arrested on indecency charges even though the suit was extremely modest by modern standards. Yet the fact that it had short sleeves and stopped mid-thigh was considered provocative at a time when the sight of a lady's ankles was risque.