2006 marks the 60 th anniversary of the bikini. The infamous two piece swim suit was considered scandalous when it was introduced in 1946. It was so explosive that it was named after the Island of "Bikini" where the first atomic bomb was tested. French designer Louis Reard could not get any models to wear it and had to hire an exotic dancer. Three weeks earlier another French designer, Jacques Heim, introduced a two piece swim suit that he called "The Atome". Heim received the official credit in the history books but not Reard.
Friday, July 14, 2006
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2006 marks the 60 th anniversary of the bikini. The infamous two piece swim suit was considered scandalous when it was introduced in 1946. It was so explosive that it was named after the Island of "Bikini" where the first atomic bomb was tested. French designer Louis Reard could not get any models to wear it and had to hire an exotic dancer. Three weeks earlier another French designer, Jacques Heim, introduced a two piece swim suit that he called "The Atome". Heim received the official credit in the history books but not Reard.
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