Bikinis have been shrinking at a faster and faster pace in recent years, with some now resembling little more than a few strings of dental floss.
But incredible pictures of seaside holidays 100 years ago shows how people used to frolic in the sand in near head-to-toe outfits, complete with hats.
Before the 1900s women hit the waves in full gowns and bloomers but the impracticality of this meant that the all-in-one fitted beach suit began to be introduced for women as well as men here [link to www.dailymail.co.uk]