Swimwear has changed throughout history based on societal norms, views on modesty, and sexuality, as well as technology. In recent years, swimwear has taken on a more practical form to promote less weight in the water, ease of agility, and comfort. However it was not always so, in the late 18th century, swimwear served the purpose of ensuring modesty which came at the expense of mobility. Despite the differences between these two time periods, they both uphold strong notions of what swimwear should look like and inadvertently promote a bias. By the late 18th century, swimwear had diverged from its natural state. Celia Fiennes, an English traveller and writer described the typical 18th female swimsuit as “a fine yellow canvas which is stiff
