![2 women on the beach in the South of France, 1958. The bikini was created by French designer Louis Réard in 1946, and made popular by Brigitte Bardot in the 1950s - 9GAG 2 women on the beach in the South of France, 1958. The bikini was created by French designer Louis Réard in 1946, and made popular by Brigitte Bardot in the 1950s - 9GAG](https://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/a6KELyN_460s.jpg)
2 women on the beach in the South of France, 1958. The bikini was created by French designer Louis Réard in 1946, and made popular by Brigitte Bardot in the 1950s - 9GAG
World News Tonight on X: "TODAY IN HISTORY: On this day in 1946, the first bikini, created by Louis Reard, was modeled by Micheline Bernardini during a poolside fashion show in Paris.
![The Bikini's Inventor Guessed How Much It Would Horrify the Public | Smart News| Smithsonian Magazine The Bikini's Inventor Guessed How Much It Would Horrify the Public | Smart News| Smithsonian Magazine](https://th-thumbnailer.cdn-si-edu.com/ZYl7HSSIx2LG4ngLv3H9xZKATH8=/fit-in/1600x0/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/85/cf/85cfb374-ac0f-424f-ae36-316c633b78e5/bikini-470-wr.jpg)
The Bikini's Inventor Guessed How Much It Would Horrify the Public | Smart News| Smithsonian Magazine
![Image of BIKINI. - model Wearing Swimming Suit By Louis Reard June 12, 1949. Full Credit: AGIP - Rue Des Archives / Granger, NYC -- All Rights Reserved. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive Image of BIKINI. - model Wearing Swimming Suit By Louis Reard June 12, 1949. Full Credit: AGIP - Rue Des Archives / Granger, NYC -- All Rights Reserved. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive](https://www.granger.com/wmpix/age/rue/0136547-BIKINI-model-wearing-swimming-suit-by-Louis-Reard-june-12-1949-Full-credit-AGIP---Rue-des-Archives--Granger-NYC----All-Rights-Reserved.jpg)
Image of BIKINI. - model Wearing Swimming Suit By Louis Reard June 12, 1949. Full Credit: AGIP - Rue Des Archives / Granger, NYC -- All Rights Reserved. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive
Mental Floss - On this day in 1946, the first bikini debuted in a poolside fashion show in Paris. French auto engineer and fashion designer Louis Réard crafted the revealing new two-piece
![July 5 Marks 70th Anniversary of First Bikini Design by Louis Réard in Paris - The French Touch - Quora July 5 Marks 70th Anniversary of First Bikini Design by Louis Réard in Paris - The French Touch - Quora](https://qph.cf2.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-55a2c4415d33e5dc5292322418ae4095.webp)
July 5 Marks 70th Anniversary of First Bikini Design by Louis Réard in Paris - The French Touch - Quora
![Louis Réard invented the bikini 70 years ago. Now his label is relaunching, with styles based on the original designs Louis Réard invented the bikini 70 years ago. Now his label is relaunching, with styles based on the original designs](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/fashion/2017/05/16/006_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqVnjAwTi47fVqdG7We-T0elCAZ4UeUdyTNm3mbFwqtIE.jpg)