Fashion on the Ration: The Evolution of the Bikini, The National WWII Museum

One of the most noteworthy fashion evolutions of the 1940s was the transformation of the women’s swimming attire, presumably in part due to fabric rationing.

History of the Bikini - Bikini Atoll - Origin of Two Piece Swimsuits

Fashion on the Ration: 1940s Street Style review – pluck, hope, humour and grace, Exhibitions

Fashion on the Ration: The story of clothing on the home front during World War Two – Museum Crush

A brief history of the swimsuit – Rarely Wears Lipstick

From bikini to burkini: The evolution of the bathing suit – DW – 06/20/2017

War-Time Fashion History, Style File Friday

How the Summer of Atomic Bomb Testing Turned the Bikini Into a Phenomenon, At the Smithsonian

All Fashion is Fiction. The complete writings of Serg Riva, by James Buckhouse, Fashion everywhere

Fashion on the Ration: 1940s Street Style review – pluck, hope, humour and grace, Exhibitions

1940s Pin-up Swimsuit, Nautical Bikini Pattern C.1947 Vintage Knitting Pattern PDF 423

The effect of World War Two rationing on style and fashion” Julia Thain Senior Division Historical Paper Word Count: 1,527

A Two-Piece Invention: The Son of Jewish Immigrants Who Brought the Bikini to the World - Museum of the Jewish People

ForgottenFriday - Fashion On the Ration - Eden Camp Modern History Museum