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Natation of the Naiads
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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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