In the history of the bikini, there are all sizes and colors, textures and materials, but, without a doubt, it is and will continue to be a garment that causes a stir.
On a day like today, but in 1946, the bikini came into the world. A garment that not only innovated women's clothing, but also became a symbol of revolution in body expression and sexual liberation that continues to cause a stir in the 21st century.
While it is true that the two-piece garment that becomes popular every summer is part of many women's wardrobes, it is contradictory to think that a garment, a symbol of female sexual liberation, was designed by a man.
The history of the bikini dates back to the post-war era when a French automobile engineer named Louis Reard designed a swimsuit for women that broke with the standards of heavy fabrics that cover much of the female body when on vacation by the pool or on the beach.
At that time, no woman accepted the challenge of showing her body in the controversial but already famous swimsuit divided into three triangles of fabric. However, on July 5, 1946, Micheline Bernardini, a dancer from