Pictures of Micheline Bernardini Wearing the First Bikini, And the Story Behind the Debut of “The World's Smallest Bathing Suit” in 1946 ~ Vintage Everyday
HISTORY - On July 5, 1946, French designer Louis Réard unveiled a two-piece swimsuit at the Piscine Molitor, a popular swimming pool in Paris. Parisian showgirl Micheline Bernardini modeled the new fashion,
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
![A police officer issuing a woman a ticket for wearing a bikini on an Italian beach, 1957 - Rare Historical Photos A police officer issuing a woman a ticket for wearing a bikini on an Italian beach, 1957 - Rare Historical Photos](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jOC22kgORh4/WAGGPFMGC3I/AAAAAAAALcc/1LjRgghA1i4XiFBnLVWzQW78gtfLQNorQCLcB/s1600/wearing_bikini_ticket.jpg)
A police officer issuing a woman a ticket for wearing a bikini on an Italian beach, 1957 - Rare Historical Photos
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It's the 69th birthday of the bikini! We celebrate with some fun facts and the most iconic celeb pictures - Mirror Online
![CLAIRE HOPKINS British Model and Actress (Modelling an original Reard 1946 Newsprint bikini to mark the CLAIRE HOPKINS British Model and Actress (Modelling an original Reard 1946 Newsprint bikini to mark the](https://d2sze6qxvc07yt.cloudfront.net/cdn/topfoto/previews/1549/35f124774f9d0cd8aa23b13cdad19df8/5/547849c4b52460a03717cb99989104ed/464429.jpg)
CLAIRE HOPKINS British Model and Actress (Modelling an original Reard 1946 Newsprint bikini to mark the
![Image of FRENCH BIKINI, 1956. - A Model Shows Off A Bikini Designed By Louis Reard In France. Photographed In 1956. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive Image of FRENCH BIKINI, 1956. - A Model Shows Off A Bikini Designed By Louis Reard In France. Photographed In 1956. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive](https://www.granger.com/wmpix/age/rue/0081252-FRENCH-BIKINI-1956-A-model-shows-off-a-bikini-designed-by-Louis-Reard-in-France-Photographed-in-1956.jpg)