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Mental Floss - On this day in 1946, the first bikini debuted in a poolside fashion show in Paris. French auto engineer and fashion designer Louis Réard crafted the revealing new two-piece
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PA Media on X: "On this day in 1946: the first ever bikini was unveiled in Paris. Below models wear styles from 1946, 1966 and 1986 https://t.co/KNNxBenX7X" / X
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
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