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Although two-piece bathing suits were being used by women as early as the 1930s, the modern bikini is dated to July 5, 1946, when, partly due to material rationing after World War II, French engineer Louis Réard introduced the modern bikini, modeled by Micheline Bernardini.
Jul 5, 2016 · Two-piece swimsuits did exist by then, but they mostly covered up the belly button until July 5, 1946, when 19-year-old French model and dancer Micheline Bernardini debuted the four fabric...
Jul 5, 2023 · The pre-Hays Code 1933 film Footlight Parade features a sequence of synchronised swimming with women wearing bikini-like costumes. It wasn’t until 1946 that the bikini would be officially born.
Aug 11, 2021 · In 1960, Brian Hyland released the hit song “Itsy Bitsy, Teenie Weenie, Yellow Polka Dot Bikini,” a catchy tune that described a young woman’s reluctance to be seen wearing the revealing...
Jul 5, 2019 · although evidence of a bikini-style garment has been found as early as 5,600 BC, the iconic swimsuit is commonly dated to 1946 when french automotive and mechanical engineer louis réard...
Mar 3, 2010 · In 1946, Western Europeans joyously greeted the first war-free summer in years, and French designers came up with fashions to match the liberated mood of the people. Two French designers, Jacques...
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Jun 18, 2024 · Inspired by the first American nuclear test on Bikini Atoll in the Pacific, Louis Réard, an automotive engineer turned textile manufacturer, had the idea of dropping a bomb in post-war France....
