Olympic cycling events are this week in Tokyo, so we took a dive into our Fashion Archive to reflect on the evolution of sports clothing. Durable athletic apparel like this 1890s bicycling suit was designed for both men and women during the early popularity of cycling. This wool-cotton twill bicycling suit consists of a jacket and knickerbockers, hardly resembling the modern, aerodynamic apparel worn by cyclists today. Good luck to all Marylanders on #TeamUSA in this final week of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics! Image: Suite, maker unknown, worn by George Franklin Frock, c.1890s. Maryland Center for History and Culture, Fashion Archive, Gift of Mrs. Albert W. Rhine, 1980-26-1 #Olympics #OlympicCycling #Cycling #CyclingFashion #Bicycling #FashionArchive #FashionHistory #AthleticApparel #Maryland #MarylandHistory #MDHistory #Olympian #TokyoOlympics #2020Olympics #Tokyo2020 #1890s #FashionFriday