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  2. History of swimwear - Wikipedia

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    Jantzen Knitting Mills, a manufacturer of sweaters, coined the term "swim suit" in 1915 and introduced the Red Diving Girl swimwear line. [10] The first annual bathing-suit day at New York's Madison Square Garden in 1916 was a landmark. [11] The swimsuit apron, a design for early swimwear, disappeared by 1918, leaving a tunic covering the ...

  3. 9 most memorable swimsuits in TV and film history, from ... - AOL

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    In 1946, the bikini made its debut. To celebrate #NationalBikiniDay, let’s take a look back at some of the most iconic swimsuits in film and television.

  4. History of the bikini - Wikipedia

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    The word "swimsuit" was coined in 1915 by Jantzen Knitting Mills, a sweater manufacturer who launched the Red Diving Girl swimwear brand. [41] The first annual bathing suit day at New York's Madison Square Garden in 1916 was a landmark. [42] The swimsuit apron, a design for early swimwear, disappeared by 1918, leaving a tunic covering the ...

  5. A cultural history of swimsuits from au naturel to ooh la la

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    The 1800s: The bloomer. The link between repressive swimwear and the bikini is the bloomer, popular in the mid-1800s. A garment of wool, linen, or serge was cut into a top and a skirt, under which ...

  6. Annette Kellerman - Wikipedia

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    In 2016, X Swimwear, a made-to-measure swimwear line, launched a custom swimsuit called "The Kellerman" after her. [21] The American thoroughbred mare Annette K. (foaled in 1921 out of the mare Bathing Girl) was named after her. Annette K. became the grandam of U.S. Triple Crown winner War Admiral. [22] [23]

  7. Rudi Gernreich - Wikipedia

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    He was known for the early use of vinyl and plastic in clothing, and for his use of cutouts. He designed the first thong bathing suit, [2] unisex clothing, the first swimsuit without a built-in bra, [3] the minimalist, soft, transparent No Bra, and the topless monokini. He was a four-time recipient of the Coty American Fashion Critics Award.

  8. Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue - Wikipedia

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    The Sports Illustrated 1994 Swimsuit Issue Video was released on video by Dakota North Entertainment. [63] Since then, the annual video version of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue has been called the Swimsuit Video. In 1995, Sports Illustrated began distributing television specials based on the issue, titled Sports Illustrated Swimsuit ...

  9. Swimsuit - Wikipedia

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    A swimsuit can be described by various names, some of which are used only in particular locations or for particular types of suit, including swimwear, bathing suit, bathing attire, swimming costume, bathing costume, swimming suit, swimmers, swimming togs, bathers, cossie (short for "costume"), or swimming trunks (usually worn by men), besides ...