The exhibition “Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style” opens at the Design Museum in London, featuring over 200 items illustrating a century of swimming fashion. Curated by Amber Butchart, the show focuses on swimwear evolution in various settings, from pools to natural waters. Highlights include a 1950s bikini, 1980s Speedos, and Pamela Anderson’s Baywatch swimsuit. The exhibition runs from March 28 to August 17.
A new exhibition titled “Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style” opens at London’s Design Museum, showcasing the evolution of swimming fashion over the past century. With over 200 items on display, the exhibition features swimwear from the 1920s to modern adaptive designs, highlighting the cultural significance of swimming.
Amber Butchart, the guest curator, explains that the exhibition is divided into three sections: pools, lidos, and natural swimming spaces. This approach allows a deeper exploration of themes such as materials, swimwear as fashion, and the architecture enabling outdoor swimming.
Highlights of the exhibition include a 1950s bikini, 1980s Speedo briefs, and Pamela Anderson’s iconic red swimsuit worn in the 1990s series Baywatch. The display also features historical items like a 1920s rental swimsuit and showcases items belonging to Olympic stars, including the first Olympic solo swimming gold medal by a British woman, along with Tom Daley’s Team GB trunks.
The exhibition runs from March 28 to August 17, celebrating the diverse history and styles associated with swimming.
The “Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style” exhibition celebrates a century of swimming fashion, examining its evolution and cultural importance. With an extensive collection ranging from vintage swimwear to Olympic memorabilia, it highlights significant designs and themes within swimming culture. This interactive display provides insight into how swimming spaces and style have transformed over the years.
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