The bikini originated in 1600 AD from mosaics depicting women in two-piece bathing suits found in an old Sicilian villa. In 1946, French designer Louis Réard introduced the modern bikini, naming it after Bikini Atoll where the US was testing nuclear weapons. The bikini was initially controversial and considered immoral by some. It gained popularity in the 1960s due to film stars and the changing social attitudes in the Western world.

1. Source bikini
The origin of the bikini is located in 1600 AC by mosaics decorated with
pictures of women in bathing suit two piece found in an old Sicilian
villa.
Meanwhile the French designer Louis Réard presented the July 3, 1946
for the first time in its collection of swimwear, one of two pieces, which
he called Bikini in honor of Bikini Atoll, one of the many atolls Marshall
Islands in the central Pacific. This place is renowned for being ideal for
diving because of its natural wealth and became famous in the late
forties when the United States used it as a nuclear test site. The bikini
since its invention had not been fully accepted, the American actress
Esther Williams summarizes the negative social reaction in the 50s,
both Anglo-Saxon and European her despite being famous for their
participation in school Sirens (George Sidney, 1944 ) which continually
went in bathing suit, was censured by the supposed immorality of the
new model carrying.
In 1951 during the Miss World pageant was again banned the bikini,
gaining swimsuit one piece, which was considered synonymous with
good taste.

2. Old bikini
Marylin Monroe
Models

3. Popularity of bikini
the popularity of the bikini is given to the 60 , that for reasons of
ethics rather than aesthetics, however thanks to influencing factors
like the great divas of film, media and political and social openness
of the West, acceptance began.
It is said that a dancer from the Casino de Paris, Micheline
Bernardini , was the first model to pose with bikini. The inventor of
the garment, Louis Réard , she had to rely on professional model
because no one dared to wear a garment so destapada.Fue she who
suggested this name to its creator , claiming it would be " more
explosive than pump Bikini " .
With Brigitte Bardot and breaks in Saint Tropez and Cannes wearing
a bikini, the promotion of such garment is triggered. His role in And
God Created Woman in 1957, dozens of women encouraged to use it.
So also the collaboration of singer Brian Hyland and his song Itsy
Bitsy Teenie Weenie Polka Dot Bikini Yelow awake among American
teenagers a taste for this piece of scandal.

4. Bikinis 60s
What year did the bikini think?

5. Bikinis 2014

6. The modernization of bikinis
Recounting the past we can say that current designs are
enhanced bikini, Last Update and discrete models of the 60s and
70s collection.
Famous designers like Guillermina Baeza says flatly that this
summer is the bikini queen garment. In line Andres Sarda
collection for University suggests designs that evoke the past
with colorful bikinis with pop motifs that recall the 70 pattern.
The Oysho (line of intimate apparel Inditex) firm offers women
wearing bikinis gingham, stripes and geometric, with a marked
return to the suggestive necklines and low pants, belted or
pantaloncito.
First Company for its part, is filled with sailors colored ground,
bright fancies and a marked influence of the 70s and 80s. The
shapes of the current dieseños lend to the variety and range from
sporty tops, sixties, mini shirts and asymmetrical shapes.

7. 1º What year did the bikini think?
2º What year do you like more the bikini?
3º Who was the creator?
Questioning

8. The End