![In 1936, 15 year old Ruth Langer wore a bikini. She was a Jewish swimmer from Austria who withdrew from the Berlin Olympics. Louis Réard would be credited with [officially] inventing the In 1936, 15 year old Ruth Langer wore a bikini. She was a Jewish swimmer from Austria who withdrew from the Berlin Olympics. Louis Réard would be credited with [officially] inventing the](https://preview.redd.it/3306wzqj0h191.jpg?auto=webp&s=e8db3b31e35028832ff53d6d6fd68e2644f48e8c)
In 1936, 15 year old Ruth Langer wore a bikini. She was a Jewish swimmer from Austria who withdrew from the Berlin Olympics. Louis Réard would be credited with [officially] inventing the
ABC News on Twitter: "TODAY IN HISTORY: On this day in 1946, the first bikini, created by Louis Reard, was modeled by Micheline Bernardini during a poolside fashion show in Paris. https://t.co/nF2HiskKP8
![Image of FASHION: BIKINI, 1949. - Model Wearing A Louis Reard Bikini. Photographed In France, 1949. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive Image of FASHION: BIKINI, 1949. - Model Wearing A Louis Reard Bikini. Photographed In France, 1949. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive](https://www.granger.com/wmpix/age/rue/0081257-FASHION-BIKINI-1949-Model-wearing-a-Louis-Reard-bikini-Photographed-in-France-1949.jpg)
Image of FASHION: BIKINI, 1949. - Model Wearing A Louis Reard Bikini. Photographed In France, 1949. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive
![Image of FRENCH BIKINI, 1956. - A Model Shows Off A Bikini Designed By Louis Reard In France. Photographed In 1956. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive Image of FRENCH BIKINI, 1956. - A Model Shows Off A Bikini Designed By Louis Reard In France. Photographed In 1956. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive](https://www.granger.com/wmpix/age/rue/0081252-FRENCH-BIKINI-1956-A-model-shows-off-a-bikini-designed-by-Louis-Reard-in-France-Photographed-in-1956.jpg)
Image of FRENCH BIKINI, 1956. - A Model Shows Off A Bikini Designed By Louis Reard In France. Photographed In 1956. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive
FIDM Museum - Parlez-vous bikini? It's #BikiniDay, and while a scanty swimsuit nowadays barely raises an eyebrow, that hasn't always been the case. In 1946, two French designers—Jacques Heim and Louis Réard—both
HISTORY - On July 5, 1946, French designer Louis Réard unveiled a two-piece swimsuit at the Piscine Molitor, a popular swimming pool in Paris. Parisian showgirl Micheline Bernardini modeled the new fashion,
![Image of BIKINI. - model Wearing Swimming Suit By Louis Reard May 26, 1955. Full Credit: AGIP - Rue Des Archives / Granger, NYC -- All Rights Reserved. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive Image of BIKINI. - model Wearing Swimming Suit By Louis Reard May 26, 1955. Full Credit: AGIP - Rue Des Archives / Granger, NYC -- All Rights Reserved. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive](https://granger.com/wmpix/age/rue/0136545-BIKINI-model-wearing-swimming-suit-by-Louis-Reard-may-26-1955-Full-credit-AGIP---Rue-des-Archives--Granger-NYC----All-Rights-Reserved.jpg)
Image of BIKINI. - model Wearing Swimming Suit By Louis Reard May 26, 1955. Full Credit: AGIP - Rue Des Archives / Granger, NYC -- All Rights Reserved. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive
![Bikini News Daily - July 5th marks the anniversary of the invention of the bikini in 1946! National Bikini Day Bikini News Daily - July 5th marks the anniversary of the invention of the bikini in 1946! National Bikini Day](http://bikininewsdaily.com/street/tho/13838e05b39a564affedfd845a097d9d750fb66e29711d84c83638d59e46a695.jpg)