Fellow blogger Craig Alan Myers calls to our attention that the Washington Post has discovered WholesomeWear swimwear. Here is a short excerpt. The entire article is online at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/13/AR2006071301845.html
Ultimate Coverup
Full-Body Swimsuit Leaves Everything To the Imagination
By Robin Givhan
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, July 14, 2006; Page C01
The makers of WholesomeWear swimsuits would like women to cover up their tummies. And their backs. And their arms. And half their legs. The Oregon company, based outside Portland, sells a collection of swimwear online that consists of a wet suit topped by a dress. The spandex underpinning is not sufficient on its own because bystanders would still be able to make out the curves of the woman’s body. The nylon overdress takes care of any audacious display of an hourglass shape.
The collection is not aimed at practitioners of any specific religion. There is no obvious mention of spirituality, God, Allah or Joseph Smith on the company’s Web site.
“There are still people in this world who prefer modesty,” says Joan Ferguson, who handles sales for the company. “So my son, his wife and daughter designed the product.”