19th Century Bathing Costumes from Harper’s Bazaar

19th Century Bathing Costumes from Harper’s Bazaar

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Harper’s Bazaar is an American women’s fashion magazine, first published in 1867.

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…Since its debut in 1867 as America’s first fashion magazine, the pages of Harper’s Bazaar,  [were] first called Harper’s Bazar…

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When Harper’s Bazaar began publication, it was a weekly magazine catering to women in the middle and upper classes. It showcased fashion from Germany and Paris in a newspaper-design format. It was not until 1901 that Harper’s moved to a monthly issued magazine which it maintains today. [source]

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All 19th century editors of Harper’s Bazaar were female: [source]

• Mary L. Booth (1867–1889)
• Margaret Sangster (1889–1899)
• Elizabeth Jordan (1900–1913)

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This cast of all-female editors is surprising, even for a magazine marketed directly to women. Roles such as this fell firmly in the domain of “men’s work.” Nineteenth century women, constrained by society’s expectations of female roles, seldom fit into the business world. The female realm consisted of Domestic Happiness… for as queen, she controlled the happiness at home.

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Bathing Costumes Illustrated in Harper’s Bazar [sic]

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To see Victorian-era sales drawings (and vintage photographs) of bathing suits for ladies and gentlemen, please see my post: Victorians at the Seashore.

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Updated January 20201
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