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EPISODE · Jun 21, 2019 · 4 MIN

How a textile shortage led to the invention of the bikini

from Retropod · host The Washington Post

Designer Louis Réard left automotive engineering to work in his mother’s lingerie business. He decided to compete with another design to create the world’s smallest swimsuit.

Designer Louis Réard left automotive engineering to work in his mother’s lingerie business. He decided to compete with another design to create the world’s smallest swimsuit.

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How a textile shortage led to the invention of the bikini

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Designer Louis Réard left automotive engineering to work in his mother’s lingerie business. He decided to compete with another design to create the world’s smallest swimsuit.

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