![The bikini was invented in 1946 by French designer Louis Reard. It was named after Bikini Atoll, a Pacific Island where Atomic… | Bikinis, Retro swimsuit, Swimsuits The bikini was invented in 1946 by French designer Louis Reard. It was named after Bikini Atoll, a Pacific Island where Atomic… | Bikinis, Retro swimsuit, Swimsuits](https://i.pinimg.com/474x/ee/cc/e4/eecce4f13d49cf37ca1d1e9e31bb0482--polka-dot-bikini-rare-photos.jpg)
The bikini was invented in 1946 by French designer Louis Reard. It was named after Bikini Atoll, a Pacific Island where Atomic… | Bikinis, Retro swimsuit, Swimsuits
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U.S. Patent Examiner Cites Borat's Famous Swimsuit in Rejecting Claimed Invention – The Hollywood Reporter
![Bikini News Daily - July 5th marks the anniversary of the invention of the bikini in 1946! National Bikini Day Bikini News Daily - July 5th marks the anniversary of the invention of the bikini in 1946! National Bikini Day](http://bikininewsdaily.com/street/tho/13838e05b39a564affedfd845a097d9d750fb66e29711d84c83638d59e46a695.jpg)
Bikini News Daily - July 5th marks the anniversary of the invention of the bikini in 1946! National Bikini Day
![Louis Reard, the inventor of the bikini, with models circa 1960. Not all heroes wear capes! : r/OldSchoolCool Louis Reard, the inventor of the bikini, with models circa 1960. Not all heroes wear capes! : r/OldSchoolCool](https://preview.redd.it/59au1e20lgv51.jpg?auto=webp&s=ac79f7df092043bb8f17ca9ea192a83ef993562f)
Louis Reard, the inventor of the bikini, with models circa 1960. Not all heroes wear capes! : r/OldSchoolCool
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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
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Origins of the Bikini Anniversary in Paris - Remember When The Bikini Ushered a Fashion Revolution in Paris?
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National Bikini Day: Who invented the bikini? French engineer Louis Réard designed the skimpy swimsuit - The Washington Post
![Police Officer issuing a woman a ticket for wearing bikini on Italian beach (1957) - Atchuup! - Cool Stories Daily Police Officer issuing a woman a ticket for wearing bikini on Italian beach (1957) - Atchuup! - Cool Stories Daily](http://www.atchuup.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/teckwht.jpg)
Police Officer issuing a woman a ticket for wearing bikini on Italian beach (1957) - Atchuup! - Cool Stories Daily
![Jan. 01, 1950 - File Photo: circa 1950s. location unknown. Girls posing in bikini's in fashion shows, shoots and on beaches tanning. According to the official version, the modern bikini was invented Jan. 01, 1950 - File Photo: circa 1950s. location unknown. Girls posing in bikini's in fashion shows, shoots and on beaches tanning. According to the official version, the modern bikini was invented](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/E0KT7E/jan-01-1950-file-photo-circa-1950s-location-unknown-girls-posing-in-E0KT7E.jpg)