Is there a history and origin of female figure skating costumes?

Figure skating costumes also have a history of gradual improvement. At the turn of the century, when figure skating was still an outdoor winter ice sport, the costumes were bulky to withstand the cold weather, with women wearing tight-fitting, button-down tops with long skirts that reached to their feet, and men wearing tall bowler hats, long tuxedos and long suit pants. By the 1920s, 10-time world champion and three-time Winter Olympics winner Sonia Heiney made a bold change to the women's costumes, raising the skirts to the knee. This amazing creation created favorable conditions for the advancement of women's singles skating skills. At the same time, the men's costumes were improved with short suit tops that were flush and ballet tights that were much easier to skate in. after the 1940s, the skirts of the women became shorter again and again and short dresses with integrated tops and skirts appeared. Decorations such as burlap, sequins, and beads were added to the costumes for performance purposes. After the Second World War, women began to wear white or flesh-colored ice skates. Great efforts were made in the design and production of costumes. Due to the development of modern industry, the emergence of a variety of fabrics such as spandex with greater elasticity and soft texture is more suitable for figure skating training and competition. Players in the choice of color, fit and design are conducive to the expression of musical characteristics and dance style, greatly improving the artistic performance effect. Clothing has become an important part of the player's whole set of movements and artistic performance perfection.