History In Pictures - A policeman issues a ticket to a woman for wearing a bikini, 1957 The word bikini was coined in 1946 by French engineer Louis Réard who invented it.

Iconic fashion: The bikini through the years

Iconic fashion: The bikini through the years

Bikini - Wikipedia

A police officer issuing a woman a ticket for wearing a bikini on an Italian beach, 1957 - Rare Historical Photos

Bikini - Wikipedia

The World's First Bikini: When Was It Invented?

Culture Re-View: A short history on the invention of the bikini

July 5, 1946: The Bikini Was Introduced and Soon Became a Summer Staple for American Women - Lifetime

Dinge en Goete (Things and Stuff): This Day in History: Jul 5, 1946: The Bikini is introduced

Remember When The Bikini Ushered a Fashion Revolution in Paris? – CR Fashion Book

Remember When The Bikini Ushered a Fashion Revolution in Paris? – CR Fashion Book

Iconic fashion: The bikini through the years

Origin of the Bikini