{"id":225029,"date":"2017-01-01T09:35:51","date_gmt":"2017-01-01T17:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/?p=225029"},"modified":"2021-05-03T12:35:53","modified_gmt":"2021-05-03T19:35:53","slug":"esther-williams-history-and-fashion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/resources\/esther-williams-history-and-fashion\/","title":{"rendered":"Esther Williams: History and Fashion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Esther Williams was a legend in the worlds of both movies and swimming. As an actress, she performed in multiple films that synchronized water ballet and swimming with the storyline. Her most notable works garnered her the nickname &#8220;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swimoregon.org\/esther-williams-americas-mermaid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">America&#8217;s mermaid<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8221; and led her to become MGM&#8217;s hottest commodity. In fact, Williams was the first actress to swim in movies, and she originated the genre of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pri.org\/stories\/2013-06-07\/global-reach-esther-williams-glamorous-aqua-musicals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">aqua-musicals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Throughout her career, Williams also spent time both wearing and creating iconic and fashionable <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/865\/swimwear.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">women&#8217;s swimsuits and swimwear<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> accessories, and her influence on the world of aquatic fashion is still felt today.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/entertainment.time.com\/2013\/06\/13\/bathing-beauty-the-wet-and-wild-life-of-esther-williams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bathing Beauty: The Life of Esther Williams<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Read an article written by <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the life of Esther Williams and her influence on the world of swimsuit fashion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ishof.org\/esther-williams.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Esther Williams<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Written by the International Swimming Hall of Fame, this biography of Williams&#8217;s life draws attention to her accomplishments.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reelrundown.com\/celebrities\/Top-Ten-Esther-Williams-Films\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top Ten Esther Williams Films<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Learn about some of her most popular movies on this page.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/esther-williams-how-bathing-beauty-565600\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Esther Williams Changed Swimsuit Style<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: In this short article, you can read more about how Williams influenced fashion.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early Life<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1999\/09\/02\/garden\/at-home-with-esther-williams-swimming-upstream.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Williams<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was born in Los Angeles, California, during the Great Depression as the youngest of five children. One of her brothers was a child actor, and her family counted on his success to be their ticket out of poverty. However, following his death, all bets were placed on Esther&#8217;s success. At first, she started off swimming at the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/laac.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los Angeles Athletic Club<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and she soon became one of their strongest competitors. After winning multiple swimming events and competitions, Williams aspired to compete in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalww2museum.org\/media\/press-releases\/recalling-londons-lost-olympics-national-wwii-museum-highlights-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1940 Olympics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but the outbreak of World War II led to the cancellation of the Olympics, dashing her dreams.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/biography\/Esther-Williams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Esther Williams: American Swimmer and Actress<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This article provides another brief biography of Williams.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cometoverhollywood.com\/2016\/08\/17\/esther-williams-and-the-canceled-olympics\/#more-8559\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Esther Williams and the Canceled Olympics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This article goes into the story of Williams&#8217;s Olympic dreams.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1999\/09\/02\/garden\/at-home-with-esther-williams-swimming-upstream.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Home With Esther: Swimming Upstream<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Read an interview done by <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The New York Times<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 1999 on this page.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acting Career<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Williams then began performing in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Billy Rose&#8217;s Aquacade<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where she ultimately became a costar of the production. During her time working there, an MGM scout recognized her talent and cast her in a supporting role in the film\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0034458\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andy Hardy&#8217;s Double Life<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> . After working on that movie, Williams was cast as the star of the first film to center around swimming and aquatics: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bathing Beauty<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Soon after, her career skyrocketed, and she became a nationwide favorite, winning the hearts of Americans in films such as <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thrill of a Romance<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u00a0 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mackinacparks.com\/this-time-for-keeps-photo-album\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This Time for Keeps<\/a><\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neptune&#8217;s Daughter<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pagan Love Song<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/million_dollar_mermaid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Million Dollar Mermaid<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> .<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the late 1950s, Williams&#8217;s star began to dim: The public grew bored of her work, and her husband pressured her to give up acting, leading her to fade out of the limelight. Scrambling to find work and stay relevant, Esther returned to working in aquatics and founded her own swimming pool company. In 1989, Williams started her own swimsuit line and promoted <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/865\/swimwear.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">women&#8217;s bikinis; two-piece swimsuits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and one-piece suits in her iconic style proved popular and are still sold to this day.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.aarp.org\/2013\/06\/06\/esther-williams-swimming-champion-turned-actress-dies-at-age-91\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who Says Mermaids Aren&#8217;t Real?<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Here is another concise biography that provides not only facts but also videos to support the reading.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanityfair.com\/hollywood\/2012\/03\/esther-williams-201203\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vanity Fair<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Interview With Esther Williams<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> : Read a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vanity Fair<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> interview with Esther Williams from March 2012.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spokesman.com\/stories\/2013\/jun\/07\/aqua-musical-star-esther-williams-dies-at-91\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Esther Williams Dies at 91<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This article was written after Esther Williams&#8217;s death, and it pays tribute to her long life and achievements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aquamagazine.com\/remembering-esther-williams.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aqua Magazine: Remembering Esther Williams<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This article is written in honor of Williams and looks at her life, successful career, and legacy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/news\/2013\/06\/esther-williams-swimmer-actress-dies-dead-died-rip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top Ten Facts You Need to Know About Esther Williams<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Find out more about Esther Williams here.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedailybeast.com\/esther-williams-best-bathing-suits-photos\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Esther Williams: Best Bathing Suits in Pictures<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Take a look at some of the most iconic looks by Esther Williams throughout the years.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harpersbazaar.com\/uk\/fashion\/style-files\/news\/g22515\/esther-williams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Esther Williams Swimsuit Style<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Here is another gallery showing off Williams&#8217;s most beautiful and legendary looks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personal Life<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throughout her career, Williams married and divorced four men and had three children. Her first husband, Leonard Kovner, wanted her to hang up her <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/865\/swimwear.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">swimsuit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and give up show business to become a housewife; this would lead to the end of their marriage. She then married Ben Gage, and they had three children. However, he was an alcoholic who partied hard and spent lavishly, and these habits ultimately led to a divorce. After that, she then married Fernando Lamas. She stayed with him for 13 years, until his death from pancreatic cancer. Finally, she slipped into a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/2042_3502\/bridal-dresses.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new wedding dress<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for her fourth husband, Edward Bell, with whom she stayed until the end of her life.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xYW64moSLKg#action=share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video of Esther Williams&#8217;s Princess Mermaid<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: See Williams in action in the pool in this video that compiles some of her best clips.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.endlesspools.com\/news\/article\/this-day-in-swimming-esther-williams-makes-a-splash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Esther Williams Makes a Splash<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This article touches on Williams&#8217;s swimming advocacy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/uk-usa-estherwilliams-factbox\/factbox-facts-about-swimming-champ-and-hollywood-star-esther-williams-idUKBRE95515D20130606\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facts About Esther Williams<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Learn interesting facts about the life and career of Esther Williams on this page.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legacy<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throughout her active years as a public figure, Williams consistently influenced women&#8217;s swimwear. In 1948, Williams became the spokeswoman for the swimming brand <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.encyclopedia.com\/history\/historians-and-chronicles\/historians-miscellaneous-biographies\/esther-williams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cole of California<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and a few years later, she persuaded the Navy to purchase 50,000 Cole bathing suits for female reservists. As time went on, Williams&#8217;s style and influence became stronger in the world of women&#8217;s swimwear. In addition, her work to popularize synchronized swimming helped it to eventually become a competitive Olympic event.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pictures\/esther-williams-1921-2013\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Esther Williams in Pictures<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Here is a timeline of Williams&#8217;s life in photos.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanhistory.si.edu\/blog\/2013\/06\/remembering-esther-williams-1921-2013.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remembering Esther Williams<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This is another account of Williams&#8217;s life and career.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scpr.org\/blogs\/newmedia\/2013\/06\/06\/13919\/bathing-beauty-esther-williams-dies-watch-videos-o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Esther Williams Best Moments in Video<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Watch videos of Williams&#8217;s best moments on this page.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.glamamor.com\/2011\/05\/swimsuit-style-influence-of-esther.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Swimsuit Style Influence of Esther Williams<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Read about her influence on swimsuit fashion in this article.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithsonianmag.com\/smithsonian-institution\/swimming-champion-and-actress-esther-williams-dies-her-legacy-lives-on-at-the-smithsonian-95234580\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Legacy of Esther Williams<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The Smithsonian&#8217;s website has an account of Williams&#8217;s life and career as well as her legacy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Esther Williams was a legend in the worlds of both movies and swimming. As an actress, she performed in multiple films that synchronized water ballet and swimming with the storyline. Her most notable works garnered her the nickname &#8220;America&#8217;s mermaid&#8221; and led her to become MGM&#8217;s hottest commodity. 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