With a history dating as far back as 5600 BC, the story of the bikini is one of liberation and resistance, although not without conservative backlash. Isabelle Shaw examines the link between changing fashions and women's autonomy.
The History of the Bikini: Clothing as Evidence of Female Oppression – Retrospect Journal
A bikini is not a bikini unless it can be pulled through a wedding ring.”
Women's History – Retrospect Journal
Museum Notebook: The Atomic History of the Bikini - NZ Herald
The History of Underwear: Loincloths, Petticoats, Boxers, & Briefs
Origin of the Bikini
National Bikini Day: Who invented the bikini? French engineer Louis Réard designed the skimpy swimsuit - The Washington Post
The Bikini: A Garment that Changed History ⋆ The Costa Rica News
A History of Women's Swimwear