On July 5, 1946, French designer Louis Réard unveils a daring two-piece swimsuit - the bikini! #OnThisDay #NationalBikiniDay | Instagram
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You can't call it bikini unless it passes this one test, according to the man who invented it | The Irish Sun
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Embassy of France in the U.S. on X: "#OnThisDay in 1946, French designer Louis Réard unveiled his "bikini" swimsuit, which made a splash in Paris. https://t.co/TIiIrURP0h" / X
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
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In 1946, the French engineer and designer Louis Réard coined the term "bikini", named after the nuclear testing site Bikini Atoll. Banne... | Instagram
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