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Following the First World War, women’s swimwear trends began to differ across continents. In America and Europe women wore knitted swimwear which replaced the bathing suit, however there were slight tweaks depending on where you lived. In America, women favoured a practical and sporty look whilst European women opted for sleeker swimsuits which cut closely to the body. Another key difference between the two fashion trends was that women’s swimsuit fashions were accessible to a very large middle class in America, whereas in Europe there were clear class divisions on what women could or could not afford to buy for wearing to the beach. An affluent woman could set herself apart by wearing a silk jersey swimming suit, instead of a knitted one (Kidwell). Kennedy reiterates this when she wrote: “Both sides of the Atlantic favored the practical one-piece ‘maillot’, but in France, the costume’s legs were shorter in length, the knitted rib work was more finely woven and the decoration was kept to a minimum.” (34) Whilst the maillot costumes worn by women were improvements on what they had to wear before the turn of the century, they still had their impracticalities. Due to the materiality of the garment, the knitted swimsuits tended to become misshapen when wet. The fabric absorbed a great deal of water resulting in the elongation and sagging of the swimsuit. These issues often jeopardized the modesty of women’s swimsuits which concerned inter-war society. Source: fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/a-history-of-womens-swimwear/

Situated 15 kilometers northeast of Port Douglas, the Low Isles comprise a four-acre coral cay surrounded by 55 acres of reef. The reefs are very close to the island, which makes snorkeling an easy and enjoyable experience. The two small islands are separate but share a common reef. The larger of the two, Woody Island, is uninhabited except for a large bird population. It is a vital habitat for many species. The smaller of the Low Isles is a coral cay with a lighthouse that has been operating since 1878. Weather data has been gathered from the island since 1887, and scientific associations date back to 1928 when it was the base for a year-long scientific survey that examined the structure and ecology of the surrounding reef. This was the first scientific study of a coral reef anywhere in the world, and many current theories of coral reef ecology are based on the findings of this expedition. There are 150 different species of hard corals in the waters surrounding the Low Isles, although these are dominated by 15 species of soft corals. If you look closely, the feathery tentacles of soft corals can often be seen collecting tiny food particles from the water around them. Living amongst the corals is a large variety of fish, mollusks, sea cucumbers, and other animals. Colorful blue, green and purple parrotfish are a common sight as well as angelfish, damselfish, anemonefish or clownfish, trevally, rabbitfish, sweetlips, moon wrasse, and fusiliers, just to name a few! Plus, you might run into the resident turtles. The light station (controlled by Queensland Parks and Wildlife) on the flat low lying western island, was completed and exhibited in 1878. The 18-meter tower was originally constructed on a timber frame with a galvanized sheath in the typical Queensland fashion, however, Low Isles was the first to have porthole windows. Source; www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-inform...

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