Our gallery of bather's fashion spans from the 1890's to the 1930's. It looks strange today to see children scrambling over rocks in long dresses, but what would those in the photos make of what we wear today?
1. Too fancy for a paddle? Fashion through the years on Scarborough's beaches
31st August 1923: Holidaymakers on the sands at Scarborough, Yorkshire. The town lies on the hill in the background. Two girls sit on a rescue boat drawn up on the sand. Photo: Alfred Hind Robinson/A H Robinson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
2. Too fancy for a paddle? Fashion through the years on Scarborough's beaches
Scarborough Seafront circa 1900: Panoramic view of the beach at Scarborough, Yorkshire. Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images
3. Too fancy for a paddle? Fashion through the years on Scarborough's beaches
circa 1910: Bathers in the South Bay at Scarborough, a popular coastal resort in North Yorkshire. The 12th century castle stands on the cliff in the background. Photo: Alfred Hind Robinson/A H Robinson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
4. Too fancy for a paddle? Fashion through the years on Scarborough's beaches
1913: Bathers playing on the sands at Scarborough Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images
5. Too fancy for a paddle? Fashion through the years on Scarborough's beaches
April 1936 The fine weather which has been prevalent for the past few weeks brought out some early bathers at Scarborough, who enjoyed their first dip of the season. A kindly policeman directs the early bathers to the safety bathing area at Scarborough. Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images
6. Too fancy for a paddle? Fashion through the years on Scarborough's beaches
circa 1911: Eager bathers go for an early morning dip at Scarborough, Yorkshire. Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images