Bathing Cap Collection

Woman in pink pierrot wearing a large batheuse bathing cap in white linen with her hair in ringlets
FLO4671879 Woman in pink pierrot wearing a large batheuse bathing cap in white linen with her hair in ringlets, and woman in green pierrot with black chapeau a la maltaise decorated with feathers

Woman with muff, era of Marie Antoinette
5893576 Woman with muff, era of Marie Antoinette.; (add.info.: Woman with muff, bathing cap under hat, morning dress, era of Marie Antoinette)

Ostende, 1857. Creator: Félicien Rops
Ostende, 1857. From periodical: Uylenspiegel, no. 29, 16 August 1857

Miss Marguerite Churchill, at the beach, 1923 July. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Marguerite Churchill, at the beach, 1923 July

Parisian clothing: Bathing costume, 1913 (coloured print)
990963 Parisian clothing: Bathing costume, 1913 (coloured print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parisian clothing: Bathing costume; Costumes Parisiens)

On Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, 1930 (oil on canvas)
PNH356335 On Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, 1930 (oil on canvas) by MacGilvary, Norwood (1874-1949); 92x101.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Peter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; American

Bather, c. 1907-14 (oil on canvas)
NUL385924 Bather, c.1907-14 (oil on canvas) by Frieseke, Frederick Carl (1874-1939); 82.5x82.5 cm; Private Collection; American, out of copyright

A marriage in swimwear, 1929. Creator: Unknown
A marriage in swimwear, 1929. Un Mariage En Costume De Bain. Bride, groom and guests wearing bathing costumes at a French marriage ceremony in the town hall

Young couple standing in pool, woman waving hand, (B&W), portrait

AD: KAPO LIFE-SAVING, 1919. American advertisement for Kapo Life-Saving devices, 1919

The Deauville Season. Lady Pedler completing her seaside toilet at Deauville 10 August 1921

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Step back in time with these vintage images showcasing the evolution of bathing caps, an essential accessory for Parisian bathing costumes as early as 1913. From colorful prints to oil paintings on Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, in the 1930s, these caps were more than just swimwear - they were a fashion statement. The 1907-14 oil painting, 'Bather,' captures the elegance of a woman wearing a bathing cap, while a 1929 portrait of a young couple in swimwear adds a playful touch. Even advertisements for Kapo Life-Saving devices in 1919 featured bathing caps as part of the complete beach look. And let's not forget the glamour of the Deauville Season, where a lady completes her seaside toilet in style with a chic bathing cap.