Miss Cooney

Below is an example of one pair of pictures (you will need to have five total to complete the assignment)
Note: You may not use the example of women's swim suits in your own response.

1) Characteristic: Clothing (Swim Suits)

Swim suits were designed to cover most of the body. It was one piece because until the 1920s it was offensive to show arms, legs, or neck. However during the 1920s there was a slight change. The suit on the left shows the woman's arms and neck, but the rest of the body is still fully covered by the suit.

 




There has been an even larger shift in the styles of swim suits when comparing the 1920s and the present day. The suit today is in two pieces and now reveals the legs, stomach, and back. What is considered appropriate has changed when looking at the two pictures. Women are now allowed to show more of their skin when wearing swim suits.