Europe EditionMiami museum opens a new exhibit that examines a century of swimwear and its connection to Florida
- The HistoryMiami Museum launched a new exhibit on Saturday in Miami that explores the evolution of swimwear across different decades.
- The exhibit explores how swimwear evolved alongside the growth of South Florida and the changing cultural attitudes about beach attire.
- The exhibit features a curated selection of around 50 vintage swimwear items drawn from the museum’s extensive textile collection of over 2,000 pieces and highlights stories such as Jane Fisher’s pioneering adoption of streamlined swimsuits in the 1910s.
- Natalia Crujeiras, CEO of HistoryMiami, emphasized that the evolution of swimwear design and usage reflects significant shifts in how society views personal identity, gender roles, cultural display, and the concept of freedom, underscoring Miami’s influential contribution to the development of beach culture.
- The exhibit runs through Oct. 5 and offers an immersive experience showing how swimwear reflects social change and Miami’s influence as a global style hub.
28 Articles
28 Articles
Chicago Tribune
Independent EspañolMiami Museum opens exhibition reviewing a century of swimwear and its connection to Florida
By DAVID FISCHER MIAMI (AP) — Just in time for swimsuit season, HistoryMiami is opening a new exhibit examining the relationship between the evolution of swimwear and the growth of South Florida over the past century. “Waves of Style: Swimwear Through the Decades” opened to the public Saturday and runs through Oct. 5. The exhibit features about 50 historic pieces of swimwear from the museum’s extensive collection of more than 2,000 textiles.
Miami museum opens a new exhibit that examines a century of swimwear and its connection to Florida
MIAMI (AP) — Just in time for bathing suit season, the HistoryMiami Museum is opening a new exhibit that examines the relationship between the evolution of swimwear and the growth of South Florida over the past century. “Waves of Style: Swimwear Through the Decades” opened to the general public on Saturday and will run through Oct. 5. The exhibit showcases about 50 historic swimwear pieces from the museum’s extensive collection of more than 2,00…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
