More Than Half A Century Of Bikini Ushered In 66

In July 5th of 1946,

Born

It is hard to imagine that this simple swimsuit made of two fabrics can still be the most youthful and sexy gesture in the fashion world for more than half a century.

Over the years, bikini has changed all the time regardless of color, style or size. Whether wearing or not, most women have their own wardrobe.

Although it has been controversial because of the great controversy caused by too much exposure at the beginning of the birth, it has been linked to the skin cancer after exposure to excessive ultraviolet radiation. It has been enthusiastic about bikini for 60 years.

Bikini and two tablets

The difference is that the former exposing the navel. "

Kelly Clon Bensimon, the author of bikini, said: "even in 2006, bikini is still controversial, but there is no doubt that this controversy created bikini myth."

For this course, bikini has been given more and more profound social significance while showing women's beautiful posture. It not only means the appearance of the two piece swimsuit, but also becomes the symbol of the dress revolution and the liberation of human nature.

So who has inspired this unprecedented revolution in the field of clothing? The answer is neither Prada, nor Ralph Lauren, nor Lagerfeld.

Before we date the birth date of bikini, let's look at what bikini is before we have a legendary historical date.

Bikini, in short, refers to the two piece swimsuit showing the navel.

Kelly Clon Bensimon wrote in his book bikini.

This book aims to tell that after the bikini came out, this small "suit" made up of two small pieces of fabric inevitably fell into decades of controversy. The social significance of the little bikini can not be underestimated.

In fact, before bikini appeared, there were similar bathing suits in history.

The earliest bikini, which was seen in the fourth Century ad, has shown a woman wearing a wrapped bikini in the Greek murals just before 1600.

In 1920s, performers wore two separate costumes for comic performances and song and dance juggling. In 1932, French designer Madeleine Vionnet unveiled an evening dress that separated and exposed the middle abdomen. Later, in 1935, American designer Claire Maca Dyer cut the women's one-piece swimsuit from the middle, exposing part of the skin of the waist and abdomen, and was regarded as the pioneer of bikini.

By 1930s, the style of non competition swimsuits had undergone a revolutionary change.

Instead of the sleeves, the trouser legs become shorter and shorter, and the necklines are getting lower and lower.

But it is undeniable that the most fundamental innovation in women's swimsuits starts with the emergence of bikini swimsuits.

The spread of bikini fever has impacted the whole world's popular culture and moral values.

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Bullet VS bikini's insoluble source

In 1946, this historic year finally arrived.

This year, the first atomic bomb exploded successfully on the bikini island after World War II, the first in the world.

Then came the birth.

The two atomic bombs triggered two world shocks.

The first bikini was designed by Jacques Haim, a fashion designer in Cannes, France.

She named the "Atome (atomic bomb)" for this unprecedented bathing suit, and hired a plane to write smoke in the air and advertise her design. The plane wrote in the air, "Atome, the smallest swimsuit in the world."

Meanwhile, French automotive engineer Luis Lierde became the owner of an underwear sales center in downtown Paris.

In order to save costs and reduce the cost of clothing, the designer who had never previously designed clothes produced the idea of making a woman's clothing with as little material as possible.

Just as usual, this summer began to usher in the hottest July. In July 1st, after the Second World War, the world's first atomic bomb exploded on the bikini islands in the Pacific Marshall Islands.

For a while, the headlines of the major media in the world were competing for coverage.

In the face of this amazing explosion, some people were alarmed, some excited and curious, and one of them was very bright. After several days, a swimsuit consisting of three pieces of cloth and four ribbons was launched in Paris, and it was called "bikini". This person is Lierde.

Bikini came out.

Smart Lille Germany once again inspired, he also hired aircraft, wrote in the air with smoke: "bikini - smaller than the world's smallest swimsuit."

The earliest swimsuit that covers the smallest size of the body in the world, breasts the breasts through the bra, exposes almost all the back except for a few bands. The crotch of the underpants is raised as far as possible, exposing the female's hips, legs and hips to the maximum. The appearance is simple and small in appearance. It only uses less than 30 inches of fabric and can be put into a matchbox after kneading.

Previously, bathing suits were very conservative, covering most of the body.

The design of Lille de can make women daring to expose most of the upper abdomen.

The most amazing thing is that this swimsuit is printed with newspaper contents, showing that the smart designer hints that his daring design will be widely publicized and publicized in a large number of pages in the world newspaper.

Author Kelly Clon Bensimon said: "Lille Germany believes that bikini is born out of the world, which is comparable to the most sensational event of the atomic explosion.

Think about it. It's very interesting. "

Sure enough, bikini made sensational effects, but not in a positive way.

"In the postwar era, the ethos of society remained extremely conservative."

Kelly commented: "Lille Germany can not even find a real professional model to show bikini at the press conference, so he had to use a stripper."

Because no professional model wants to be exposed, when Lille Germany launched the first real bikini swimsuit in the Paris swimming pool in the summer of 1946, it was not even possible to invite models to make a performance for him.

Helpless, the first bikini model appeared on the head of michelina Bernar Tiny, who was stripped at the Moulin Rouge.

But fortunately, brave Bernar Tiny soon received more than 50 thousand men's courtship letters and created a global sensation.

Some people think that the name of bikini is inspired by the designer's inspiration from the molecular composition of the fabric used, while others believe that this is the first explosion of the world's first atomic bomb in a few days ago.

No matter who holds the argument, it can not be denied that the birth of bikini is like throwing an explosive atomic bomb into the fashion industry at that time.

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Half a century of ups and down

The bikini swimsuit, like the great explosions of the atomic bomb, came out.

The media are scrambling to report, but those who are against it still occupy the majority.

The modern girl magazine reported at the beginning of bikini that "there is no need to waste words on something called bikini, because it is impossible to imagine any smart and dignified girl wearing that stuff."

The uproar from the media and clothing industry may still be expected by designers, but the fate of bikini seems to be somewhat out of the original imagination of inventors.

In 40s and 50s twentieth Century, the clothing of women exposed to a wide range of clothes was still hard to be accepted by the society. The media in many European countries accused Lille of destroying the aesthetic standards of costume design.

Even in 1950s, the Holy See of Rome began to ban Catholics from wearing bikini.

Resistance to Bikini seems to have risen to the height of superstructure.

Since then, the Mediterranean countries regard bikini as a plague. The governments of Italy and Spain have banned women from wearing bikini bathing suits on the beautiful beaches of the Mediterranean. The Spanish coast guard has driven out bikini swimsuits and even the United States has caught bikini. The government of Germany and Bavaria clearly prohibited women from wearing bikini in public places. The offenders would be sentenced to 6 days' volunteer work in the old welfare homes; while many famous fashion magazines in Lille, France's hometown, Munich and Paris, also strongly boycotted female models wearing bikini for the magazine cover.

Australian designer Paula Stafford introduced the Bikini Swimsuit into Australia in 1952, causing a great stir.

John Moffat immediately caught a model in a short swimsuit designed by Paula.

"It's too short!" cried the patrol hoarse and escorted the model away from the beach.

Paula was not intimidated.

She asked 5 other girls to wear a bikini swimsuit, notified the local newspaper and invited the mayor, a priest and the chief of police to the scene.

As a result, nothing happened, but she made an amazing publicity effect.

As a result, in the first decade or so of the bikini swimsuit, this kind of clothing did not become popular in Europe, nor did De De Lille become a famous fashion designer.

The modern girl is sure to regret her original report.

According to the latest survey by an American market research firm, the sales of bikini in the US market increased by 18.8% from April to April this year, reaching 33 million 600 thousand in April, and the sales volume was $881 million.

Kelly Clon Bensimon said: "Annette has made the bikini truly mainstream.

The emergence of oral contraceptives and the sexual liberation revolution have provided the bikini with the social soil to survive, and the pformation of human cognition and attitudes has helped the bikini achieve great success.

"The navel zone has become the focus of controversy."

"It is different from what people used to expose," Bensimon said. "In 60s, it represented sex appeal. At that time, the sexual liberation movement was flourishing.

In 50s, movie actors dressed in bikini on the screen laid the first foundation for the popularity of bikini.

Entering the 1960s, on the one hand, the social culture was in turmoil. On the other hand, the movie of beach sweetheart type appeared in large numbers, and finally promoted the popularity of bikini to sweep the world.

At that time, fashion icons, such as Jane Mansfield and Marilyn Monro, appeared in bikini bathing suits. Biji Bardot appeared in the film "God created women" in the image of bikini.

In 1964, Sports Illustrated launched the first swimwear edition in the history of the newspaper. Model Babeti Madge wore a very conservative bikini suit on the cover of the magazine.

Since then, 28 of the 43 swimwear covers of Sports Illustrated have chosen bikini girls.

Rick Macbeth, director of the media development department of sports illustrated, revealed that in the 2006 swimwear special issue, a photo of 8 bikini beauties was published on the cover, with a retail sales volume of 4 million 700 thousand.

Rick Macbeth predicted that the number of readers who eventually read this magazine should be around 60 million.

Although bikini has been in fashion for a long time, it continues to introduce new ideas and new fashions to help it firmly occupy the status of popular pet.

Bikini represents an absolutely popular concept, unlike most fashion elements.

Every generation will have their unique memories of bikini. "

In 1970s, lace up bikini was popular; in 80s, Brazil style trousers were popular; Bikini showed more sports ideas after 90s, such as beach volleyball sportswear.

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In July 5th of 1946, the bikini was born.

This year, the first atomic bomb exploded successfully on the bikini island after World War II, and the world's first bikini swimsuit was born.

The two atomic bombs triggered two world shocks.

Close contact between movie and bikini

In the history of bikini, the importance of movies can never be ignored and the status is more extraordinary.

Until today, the film still plays an important role in promoting bikini.

From the famous French actress Brigitte Bardot, the creation of the woman of God, the bikini images began to be deeply imprinted in people's minds, including the subsequent white Urias in the 007 series of the first episode of "Dr. Nuo", and the touching gesture of the water lotus as the first and most profound impression of people. Immediately after the black rose Berry 40 years later, the bikini image of the modern state girl remodeled in the bond movie "the Empire of tomorrow" has also become a stunning and outstanding representative image of all 007 fans.

Shortly after the movie was released, bikini began to cover the cover of sports magazine, and soon released the swimwear thematic magazine, and the bikini theme poster filmed by Cheryl Tigges (CherylTiegs).

When discussing the intimate relationship between the movie and bikini, many people think that the popularity of bikini is also indissoluble with the sexy woman Marilyn Monro of Hollywood.

Some people say that the Lille bikini swimsuit has been developing opportunities on the other side of the ocean just as it has caused great trouble for its design.

When Marilyn Monro's bikini pictures and art pictures appeared in various fashion magazines, people began to look at this sexy swimsuit for the first time.

With the help of bikini swimsuit, Marilyn Monro became the goddess of sex in Hollywood, and the bikini swimsuit was rapidly gaining popularity all over the world because of its association with Monroe's name.

By 1969, American Life magazine had introduced bikini bikini, and the negative image of bikini has disappeared.

According to recent statistics, British women spend about 45 million pounds on Bikini swimsuits every year, while France's bikini swimwear sells about half of the female swimwear market.

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Less and better

After 50 years of ups and downs, the modern bikini has evolved a variety of thematic styles, such as the white "James Bond" series, the larger cover area of the underpants, the Crochet Bikini, the triangular Bra Bikini and the bra type bikini than the original original form.

The writer Kelly even said: "now bikini is constantly challenging the bare limit, smaller and more spicy."

At that time, bikini prevailed only in Europe. In 50s, the public began to be tempted by bikini and spread to the United States 15 years later.

One of the most classic bikini is the 1952 bikini swimsuit, which is worn by French film star Brigitte Bardot in the movie "girl wearing a bikini".

Today, this design is still pformed into a new fashion by many fashion brands.

Bardot proved the scale of reducing the bikini again. Ben Simon said that after that, the bikini size was getting smaller and smaller.

In modern fashion, fashion is more to show the body better and make you look more perfect.

Bikini can meet this demand.

In 1964, Rudi designed a Toplesssuit without bra to open fire to the public ethical bastion.

Kerr unveiled a bathing suit that covered the front and waist with a fishing net.

The unstructured swimsuits of 70s and 80s followed.

These swimsuits cover almost nothing except the lower body.

Swimmers and nude swimmers do not wear jackets, although swimming is still a minority.

However, in 1974, the synthetic elastic fiber invented a real change in bikini, which greatly promoted the development of bikini. It made bikini more intimate, more intimate with the body, and more varied styles.

Of course, the bikini did not leave much room for imagination because of its small size.

So what appeals to women to be willing to bare most of their bodies?

Kelly believes that most people's relatively conservative and formal dress concept is the mystery of bikini's popularity.

Unnatural nudity evoke the curiosity of most people, and occasional indulgence can keep people fresh.

"Most people have a healthy and beautiful figure. Why don't they bravely show it?"

In addition, superb design skills make bikini more fitting and practical, while the suspenders vest type "TANKINI" and the bikini bikini expand the family of bikini.

Kelly said, "you can still do many things after wearing a new bikini, such as building a sand castle on the beach, or running and playing with pleasure, showing a new way of life."

Saks Fifth Avenue Fashion Marketing Director Colleen Serin agrees.

"Now, the power of the swimsuit is still strong, and the back style bikini has played a compromise role. It is fashionable and sexy, and can cover more body parts.

Unlike the traditional bikini's revolutionary significance, the new model reflects more athletic performance.

While bikini is becoming more diversified, the price space is relatively wide.

Kelly said: "bikini does not have obvious class attributes. No matter $500 a Gucci bikini or only 30 Roxy bikini, it only represents a way of life. It belongs to the Bikini World and embodies the concept of free life."

A wide variety of bikini appear in front of the world.

The most expensive bikini in the world is designed by Susie Rosen in February this year, worth about 37 million dollars, with more than 150 carats on it.

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All for bikini dream

In recent years, there have been new topics in the development of bikini, such as promoting the beauty industry, such as increasing the risk of skin cancer.

However, no matter how many puzzles or topics surrounding or around the bikini will not be able to prevent the bikini from getting deeper and deeper into the hearts of the people.

"In order to wear bikini, women have to do something to build up enough confidence.

How many women have the characteristics of body shape? Perhaps when bikini was born, it did not expect that it had to solve such problems.

In the past 70 years of development in bikini, no one has been asked about it, and then been banned in some countries. In recent years, it has fallen into the debate on skin cancer, but all kinds of controversies have not prevented it from continuing to prevail.

Today, the rise of bikini will lead to the development of the beauty industry.

Because although women have the power to buy bikini freely, they may not have the courage to show their imperfect figure on the beach. With the help of beauty products, every woman can complete the desire to spend a beautiful holiday on the beach wearing bikini.

In addition, the topic of bikini has been beset with skin cancer.

According to the recommendations of the American Cancer Society, the best way to reduce the risk of skin cancer is to try not to overexpose it to ultraviolet light. This suggestion allows many girls to abandon their beloved bikini.

In order to ease people's worries, new bikini producers have to decide to launch bikini products, so that people can enjoy sunbathing at ease.

It is reported that the new bikini belt will be embedded in a small ultraviolet detector and alarm, which will remind female swimmers when to hide in the shade.

The ultraviolet radiation intensity of the meter is divided into 0 to 20 grades. Although the skin sensitivity of female swimmers is different from ultraviolet radiation, according to this kind of measuring instrument, the 3 to 5 grade is moderate, the 8 to 10 level is high, and the over 11 grade is extreme.

If ultraviolet radiation is too strong, the alarm will sound the alarm.

In fact, even if the bikini company did not introduce the new high-tech bikini, female consumers would not give up their love for bikini.

According to recent statistics, British women spend about 45 million pounds on Bikini Swimsuit every year, and France's Bikini Swimsuit sells about half of the female swimsuit market.

From the very beginning, it has been regarded as a scourge of bad luck to the half of the swimsuit today. After 60 years of bikini, it is doomed to continue to be loved by women, making this topic or the main character of that topic.