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
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
![Ahlbeck, Germany. 30th June, 2020. Model Johanna (l-r, wearing the original bikini of French fashion designer Réard 1953 from Paris) and Model Harriett (wearing a ladies swimsuit two-piece from the 1940s) present Ahlbeck, Germany. 30th June, 2020. Model Johanna (l-r, wearing the original bikini of French fashion designer Réard 1953 from Paris) and Model Harriett (wearing a ladies swimsuit two-piece from the 1940s) present](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2C5BHB3/ahlbeck-germany-30th-june-2020-model-johanna-l-r-wearing-the-original-bikini-of-french-fashion-designer-rard-1953-from-paris-and-model-harriett-wearing-a-ladies-swimsuit-two-piece-from-the-1940s-present-swimwear-from-past-decades-today-july-5-is-considered-bikini-day-on-5-july-the-bikini-is-given-a-museum-in-bad-rappenau-around-1200-exhibits-will-be-on-display-in-the-bikiniartmuseum-in-future-credit-stefan-sauerdpaalamy-live-news-2C5BHB3.jpg)
Ahlbeck, Germany. 30th June, 2020. Model Johanna (l-r, wearing the original bikini of French fashion designer Réard 1953 from Paris) and Model Harriett (wearing a ladies swimsuit two-piece from the 1940s) present
![Woman wearing a Reard bikini, 1949 by Rue des Archives – Art print, wall art, posters and framed art Woman wearing a Reard bikini, 1949 by Rue des Archives – Art print, wall art, posters and framed art](https://en.muzeo.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_moyenne_def/public/oeuvres/photo/50s_60s_and_70s/woman_wearing_a_reard_bikini_143927.jpg?itok=_3B4Gu2v)
Woman wearing a Reard bikini, 1949 by Rue des Archives – Art print, wall art, posters and framed art
![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)