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Evidence of bikini-style women's clothing has been found as early as 5600 BC, and the history of the bikini can be traced back to that era. Illustrations of women wearing bikini-like garments during competitive athletic events in the Roman era have been found in several locations, the most famous of which is at Villa Romana del Casale .
It wasn't until French model Micheline Bernardini wore a bikini poolside during a Paris fashion show in 1946 that the bathing suit gained more fame.
The history of swimwear traces the changes in the styles of men's and women's swimwear over time and between cultures, and touches on the social, religious and legal attitudes to swimming and swimwear. In classical antiquity and in most cultures, swimming was either in the nude or the swimmer would merely strip to their underwear.
A woman wearing a black bikini at a beach in 2009. A bikini is a two-piece swimsuit primarily worn by women that features one piece on top that covers the breasts, and a second piece on the bottom: the front covering the pelvis but usually exposing the navel, and the back generally covering the intergluteal cleft and some or all of the buttocks.
Before you dismiss the bikini as just another piece of clothing in your wardrobe, take a moment to consider its history. After all, it may be the only piece you own with a style that hasn't ...
Men's swimwear was also going through a metamorphosis; swim suits started to feature more tank tops and even shorter shorts. Fast-forward ten years and the 1930s were embracing a lot more skin.
Venus Swimwear: 1984 United States Victoria's Secret: 1977 United States Vilebrequin: 1971 France Volcom: 1991 United States Watersun Swimwear: 1955 Australia Wicked Weasel: 1994 Australia XTG Extreme Game: 1987 Spain Yandy.com: 2007 United States Zoggs: 1992 Australia Zoke: 1996 China
Jantzen is a brand of swimwear that was established in 1916 and first appeared in the city of Portland, Oregon, United States.The brand name later replaced the name of the parent company that manufactured the branded products.