Happy Birthday Bikini

It seems that summer has finally arrived in Seattle just in time to celebrate the birthday of the bikini. Although two-piece swimsuits had already been around for decades, a Frenchman named Louis Reard officially introduced the bikini on July 5, 1946. His idea was to fashion a garment, using as little fabric as possible, that could still be legally worn in public. 

Louis could not find any regular model who would be willing to model it, so he had to hire a nude dancer.

Emily Post once declared that the bikini is "for perfect figures only, and for the very young." While you won't find me in one or any bathing suit, the bikini is a classic. Here are some from throughout the years. 

Have a great summer!!