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2 women on the beach in the South of France, 1958. The bikini was created by French designer Louis Réard in 1946, and made popular by Brigitte Bardot in the 1950s - 9GAG
FIDM Museum - Parlez-vous bikini? It's #BikiniDay, and while a scanty swimsuit nowadays barely raises an eyebrow, that hasn't always been the case. In 1946, two French designers—Jacques Heim and Louis Réard—both
Joe's Friendly Tavern Empire - On July 5, 1946, French designer Louis Reard unveils a daring two-piece swimsuit at the Piscine Molitor, a popular swimming pool in Paris. Parisian showgirl Micheline Bernardini
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National Bikini Day: Who invented the bikini? French engineer Louis Réard designed the skimpy swimsuit - The Washington Post
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The Bikini's Inventor Guessed How Much It Would Horrify the Public | Smart News| Smithsonian Magazine
Invent Your Image - The bikini turns 73 today. Louis Reard, french automotive engineer, introduced it at a poolside fashion show while he was running his Mother's lingerie business in 1946 after
![A Two-Piece Invention: The Son of Jewish Immigrants Who Brought the Bikini to the World - Museum of the Jewish People A Two-Piece Invention: The Son of Jewish Immigrants Who Brought the Bikini to the World - Museum of the Jewish People](https://www.anumuseum.org.il/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Brigitte_Bardot_1953_36209530070-1-scaled.jpg)
A Two-Piece Invention: The Son of Jewish Immigrants Who Brought the Bikini to the World - Museum of the Jewish People
Maa Boo Swimwear - On July 5 1946 , French engineer Louis Reard responded by designing that famous garment , BIkini👙 His invention transformed the Swimwear world forever #history | Facebook
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