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Category: The Bikini

Grand Benders, The First Bikini

The First Bikini, A Tiny History

According to the official version, the modern bikini was invented by French engineer Louis Réard and fashion designer Jacques Heim in Paris in 1946 and introduced on July 5 at a fashion show at Piscine Molitor in Paris.

Grand Bend, A Visual History of the Bathing Suit

Grand Bend, A Visual History of the Bathing Suit

We track the history of the bathing suit over the last hundred years with a selection of our favourite Grand Bend photos.