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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Lara Owen

The evolution of the bikini

Created almost 80 years ago, the bikini has been making waves as a summer essential since the 1940s.

The late fashion editor Diana Vreeland called the bikini “the most important thing since the discovery of the atomic bomb.” Vreeland isn’t wrong, the two-piece swimsuit has lost none of its charm or scandalous appeal over the years.

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