ABC News on X: "TODAY IN HISTORY: On this day in 1946, the first bikini, created by Louis Reard, was modeled by Micheline Bernardini during a poolside fashion show in Paris. https://t.co/nF2HiskKP8
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The Bikini's Inventor Guessed How Much It Would Horrify the Public | Smart News| Smithsonian Magazine
![In 1936, 15 year old Ruth Langer wore a bikini. She was a Jewish swimmer from Austria who withdrew from the Berlin Olympics. Louis Réard would be credited with [officially] inventing the In 1936, 15 year old Ruth Langer wore a bikini. She was a Jewish swimmer from Austria who withdrew from the Berlin Olympics. Louis Réard would be credited with [officially] inventing the](https://preview.redd.it/in-1936-15-year-old-ruth-langer-wore-a-bikini-she-was-a-v0-3306wzqj0h191.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=337279ba09a4902768ddb6be3b63a9df6bb1aa8e)
In 1936, 15 year old Ruth Langer wore a bikini. She was a Jewish swimmer from Austria who withdrew from the Berlin Olympics. Louis Réard would be credited with [officially] inventing the
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![Image of BIKINI. - model Wearing Swimming Suit By Louis Reard June 12, 1949. Full Credit: AGIP - Rue Des Archives / Granger, NYC -- All Rights Reserved. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive Image of BIKINI. - model Wearing Swimming Suit By Louis Reard June 12, 1949. Full Credit: AGIP - Rue Des Archives / Granger, NYC -- All Rights Reserved. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive](https://www.granger.com/wmpix/age/rue/0136547-BIKINI-model-wearing-swimming-suit-by-Louis-Reard-june-12-1949-Full-credit-AGIP---Rue-des-Archives--Granger-NYC----All-Rights-Reserved.jpg)
Image of BIKINI. - model Wearing Swimming Suit By Louis Reard June 12, 1949. Full Credit: AGIP - Rue Des Archives / Granger, NYC -- All Rights Reserved. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive
![Louis Réard invented the bikini 70 years ago. Now his label is relaunching, with styles based on the original designs Louis Réard invented the bikini 70 years ago. Now his label is relaunching, with styles based on the original designs](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/fashion/2017/05/16/006_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqVnjAwTi47fVqdG7We-T0elCAZ4UeUdyTNm3mbFwqtIE.jpg)
Louis Réard invented the bikini 70 years ago. Now his label is relaunching, with styles based on the original designs
![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 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](https://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/a6KELyN_460s.jpg)
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
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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