History In Pictures - A policeman issues a ticket to a woman for wearing a bikini, 1957 The word bikini was coined in 1946 by French engineer Louis Réard who invented it.
RT Documentary - 👙 This photo was taken in 1957 in Rimini, Italy. The Italian government had banned women from wearing bikinis on Italian beaches, because they were “immodest”. However, fashion won
![Turismo Roma on Twitter: "On July 5, 1946 the French tailor Louis Réard created the bikini in Paris, which would arrive in Italy much later. In the photo Marisa Allasio in "Poor Turismo Roma on Twitter: "On July 5, 1946 the French tailor Louis Réard created the bikini in Paris, which would arrive in Italy much later. In the photo Marisa Allasio in "Poor](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EcJqCKAWkAEjknF.jpg:large)
Turismo Roma on Twitter: "On July 5, 1946 the French tailor Louis Réard created the bikini in Paris, which would arrive in Italy much later. In the photo Marisa Allasio in "Poor
![A police officer issuing a woman a ticket for wearing a bikini on an Italian beach, 1957 - Rare Historical Photos A police officer issuing a woman a ticket for wearing a bikini on an Italian beach, 1957 - Rare Historical Photos](https://i0.wp.com/rarehistoricalphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/people-being-ticketed-indecent-exposure-beach-small.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1)
A police officer issuing a woman a ticket for wearing a bikini on an Italian beach, 1957 - Rare Historical Photos
![A police officer issuing a woman a ticket for wearing a bikini on an Italian beach, 1957 - Rare Historical Photos A police officer issuing a woman a ticket for wearing a bikini on an Italian beach, 1957 - Rare Historical Photos](https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/wearing_bikini_ticket_small.jpg)
A police officer issuing a woman a ticket for wearing a bikini on an Italian beach, 1957 - Rare Historical Photos
![D, Frau im Bikini in einer Hollywoodschaukel - 1957 <english> Germany, woman in bikini sunbathing, 1957 </english> - TopFoto D, Frau im Bikini in einer Hollywoodschaukel - 1957 <english> Germany, woman in bikini sunbathing, 1957 </english> - TopFoto](https://d2sze6qxvc07yt.cloudfront.net/cdn/topfoto/previews/6225/46ec577d6da6cbdc37ad09aca2597229/5/68fd7c5a6404dae62c31d21c90a1a915/1867468.jpg)
D, Frau im Bikini in einer Hollywoodschaukel - 1957 <english> Germany, woman in bikini sunbathing, 1957 </english> - TopFoto
![Smilng Women in Bikini Standing Near Water Slide in the Aqua Park Stock Image - Image of pool, adult: 31957287 Smilng Women in Bikini Standing Near Water Slide in the Aqua Park Stock Image - Image of pool, adult: 31957287](https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/smilng-women-bikini-standing-near-water-slide-aqua-park-two-holding-rubber-ring-31957287.jpg)
Smilng Women in Bikini Standing Near Water Slide in the Aqua Park Stock Image - Image of pool, adult: 31957287
![Amazon.com: BIKINX Womens Swimsuits Sexy Thong Bandeau Micro Bikini Ditsy Floral Two Piece Sets Bathing Suit Color Block Push Swim Top : Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry Amazon.com: BIKINX Womens Swimsuits Sexy Thong Bandeau Micro Bikini Ditsy Floral Two Piece Sets Bathing Suit Color Block Push Swim Top : Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71y0Qk1ZOVL._AC_UY1000_.jpg)