California’s dressmakers whooped it up for their new fashions. (Items: a baby blue fur coat, a $50 hand-painted bathing suit, a girdle decorated with cherubs lolling on clouds.) Cole of California ...

In the eyes of a non-swimmer, swimming is a seemingly inexpensive sport. Sure, swimming may not have all the bells and whistles as many other sports (for instance, you don’t need to own a Formula One ...