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Cotton suit
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noun - A cotton suit is swimwear made of cotton that was worn up until the first half of the 20th century.
Transition from Wool to Nylon
In 1947, Olympic champion Adolph Kiefer developed the nylon tank suit in 1948 and debuted the first nylon swimsuit supplied to the U.S. Olympic Swim Team at the 1948 London Olympics that was a significant improvement over the wool suits and cotton suits available at the time.
Wool Suits in the First Half of the 20th Century
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- The Swimming Legend You Never Heard Of
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- Adolph Kiefer Reminisces
- I Am A Swimmer
- Adoption Of Goggles In The Swimming World
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- Adolph Kiefer Nomination For Presidential Medal of Freedom
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- The Swimming Evolution From Briefs To Jammers
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- Open Water Swimming
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