In this episode, Odd Salon Fellow Barbara North looks at the colorful world of competitive and performative swimming ladies in the Victorian era.
When we think about 1800s London, "ladies swimwear" is not typically the first thing that comes to mind. What if we told you it was such a hot topic it was brought up for discussion in the House of Lords? Call them naiads, mermaids, teachers, or scandals - the lady swimmers of Victorian England were in the water.
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11/22/22 • 18 min
The Odd Salon Podcast - Natation of the Naiads
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The crowd on the shore at Hastings, England emitted a roar of excitement as the contestants emerged. Having split the best of three contests one and one so far, this final race was the deciding factor: the victor took the spoils. The contestants shed their outer coats and, one tall and wearing blue, the other short and dressed in pink, the athletes took their marks to begin the contest.
Over twelve hundred people gathered on September 22nd 1879 to witness a competition of physical prowe
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