Women's clothing has become more revealing in the past hundred years. There was a time when they had to cover themselves entirely with appropriate clothing when they went swimming. But with the sexual revolution, the notion that clothes should display women's figures to advantage became more popular, and this was also true with regard to swimwear. This was a radical development that allowed two piece swimwear to gain popularity. It seemed that little was left to the imagination with these designs. However, each pattern can show a woman's body to advantage when chosen carefully.