An important and rare private swimwear collection, featuring 100 years of women's iconic designer swimsuits, had been unveiled on 1stdibs.com and is available for sale.

Historically, the modern swimsuit, attributed to Australian swimmer Annette Kellerman, made its public debut in 1907, on a beach in Boston, Massachusetts. Wearing her own swimsuit design, a scandalous one-piece swimsuit, on the beach in Boston, she was arrested for indecent exposure.

The "Marilyn Glass Collection: A Century of Swimsuits" contains Annette Kellerman swimsuits, and fashionable and artistic swimwear designed by Schiaparelli, Catalina, Cole of California, Jantzen, Christian Dior, Chanel, Versace and also includes the rare, scandalous and infamous Rudi Gernreich topless bathing suit. Many of the swimsuits in this collection are rare and historically significant, and are also excellent reflections of the fashion and morals of the day.

Not only is it an excellent acquisition for collectors and museums, and an inspiration for swimwear designers, it is an interesting visual artistic delight for fashions fans everywhere.

"A Century of Swimsuits" is a private collection owned by Marilyn Glass, Los Angeles, California, and is available in its entirety. It is listed on 1stdibs.

Marilyn Glass is a prominent worldwide reseller of high-end modern and vintage designer fashion. Clients include private individuals, celebrities, collectors and museums throughout the world. "I love fashion and I loved personally collecting nearly 100 of these fabulous designer swimsuits, representing a century of iconic women's swimwear."