There is a range of distinct bikini styles available — string bikinis, monokinis (topless or top and bottom connected), trikinis (three pieces instead of two), tankinis ( tank top, bikini bottom), camikinis ( camisole top, bikini bottom), bandeaukini ( bandeau top, bikini bottom), skirtini (bikini top, skirt bottom), "granny bikini" (bikini top, boy shorts bottom), hikinis (also hipkini), seekinis (transparent), minikinis, microkinis, miniminis, slingshots (or suspender bikinis), thong bottoms, tie-sides (a variety of string bikini) and teardrops. [23] Variant Wartime production during World War II required vast amounts of cotton, silk, nylon, wool, leather, and rubber. In 1942, the United States War Production Board issued Regulation L-85, cutting the use of natural fibers in clothing [46] and mandating a 10% reduction in the amount of fabric in women's beachwear. [47] To comply with the regulations, swimsuit manufacturers removed skirt panels and other attachments, [10] while increasing production of the two-piece swimsuit with bare midriffs. [48] At the same time, demand for all swimwear declined as there was not much interest in going to the beach, especially in Europe. [10] Modern bikini [ edit ] Micheline Bernardini on 5 July 1946 at the Piscine Molitor modeling Réard's bikini, which was small enough to fit into the 5 by 5 by 5 centimetres (2.0 by 2.0 by 2.0in) box she is holding. Salinger, Eve (2005). The Complete Idiot's Guide to Pleasing Your Woman. New York: Alpha Books/Penguin Group. p.196. ISBN 978-1-59257-464-3. a b Bennett, Will (January 13, 2011). "Former Bond girl to sell Dr No bikini". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on January 11, 2022 . Retrieved May 16, 2011. Penelope M. Allison. "Pompeian Households: Information concerning the rooms in Casa della Venere in Bikini". Archived from the original on March 18, 2015 . Retrieved March 7, 2015.

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A monokini (also called topless swimsuit, unikini or numokini) is a women's one-piece garment equivalent to the lower half of a bikini. [163] Originally a specific design conceived by Rudi Gernreich in 1964, the term is now used to describe any topless swimsuit, [164] particularly a bikini bottom worn without a top. [165] An extreme version of the monokini, the thong-style pubikini (which exposed the pubic region), was also designed by Rudi Gernreich in 1985. [166] [167] Today, monokinis usually refer to swimsuits in which the top and bottom are connected but provide coverage of the breasts as to be accepted in most western cultures. Tanya Bunsell, Strong and hard women: an ethnography of female body building, Routledge, 2013, ISBN 978-1-136-25085-9 From the 1950s to mid-1970s, men's bodybuilding contest formats were often supplemented with women's beauty contests or bikini shows. The winners earned titles like Miss Body Beautiful, Miss Physical Fitness and Miss Americana, and also presented trophies to the winners of the men's contest. [213] In the 1980s, the Ms Olympia competition started in the US and in the UK the NABBA (National Amateur Body Building Association) renamed Miss Bikini International to Ms Universe. In 1986, the Ms Universe competition was divided into two sections– "physique" (for a more muscular physique) and "figure" (traditional feminine presentation in high heels). [214] In November 2010 the IFBBF (International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness) introduced a women's bikini contest for women who do not wish to build their muscles to figure competition levels. [215] M.C.B. Hughes; G.M. Williams; P. Baker; A.C. Green (June 4, 2013). "Sunscreen and Prevention of Skin Aging". Annals of Internal Medicine. 158 (11): 781–790. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-158-11-201306040-00002. PMID 23732711. S2CID 12250745. a b c d e Alac, Patrik (2012). Bikini Story (firsted.). Parkstone International. p.52. ISBN 978-1-78042-951-9.a b "Le Bikini souffle ses 60 bougies!". www.journaldesfemmes.com (in French) . Retrieved May 17, 2018. Moseley, Rachel (2005). Fashioning Film Stars: Dress, Culture, Identity. BFI. p. 136. ISBN 978-1-84457-067-6. Safire, William (2004). No uncertain terms: more writing from the popular "On language" column in The New York times magazine (First Simon & Schustered.). New York. ISBN 978-0-7432-4955-3. OCLC 893687501. {{ cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( link) Alac, Patrik (2012). Bikini Story. New York: Parkstone International. p.72. ISBN 978-1-78042-951-9.

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