Invent Your Image - The bikini turns 73 today. Louis Reard, french automotive engineer, introduced it at a poolside fashion show while he was running his Mother's lingerie business in 1946 after
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On July 5, 1946, French designer Louis Réard unveils a daring two-piece swimsuit - the bikini! #OnThisDay #NationalBikiniDay | Instagram
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