First hilarious reactions to the invention of the bikini
"A bikini is an infleziated act."
After struck the market in 1946, the modern bikini became aBeachwear stamp For women around the world. But despite its current popularity, the bikini was notalways Such a shot. In fact, when it was created for the first time by designerLOUIS REARD-And has been shown by model and showgirlMicheline Bernardini-It is confronted with a serious reaction.
You want to laugh at the first reactions of pearls at bikini? We have rounded 15 of the most hilarious resumes these paradigm bath clothes - from the Prescient to the Prudish. And for more summer fun, do not miss these40 facts that will make you so excited for the summer.
1 "Guilty."
Real had officially created something sinner, according toPope PIUS XII. Following theVatican Decree About modesty, which required "complete coverage for bodice, chest, shoulders and backs," began many Catholic countries to implement their own rules on the port of the scandalous bikini.
2 "It is inconceivable that any girl of tact and decency has such a thing."
"It is difficult to waste words on the so-called bikini since it is inconceivable that any girl with tact and decency would wear such a thing." -The modern girl magazine1957
The magazine decided that the swimsuit was so scandalous that heCould not even be discussed In principle, except for the issuance of the above mentioned citation, that is to say. And for more fashion trends not universally loved, consult the25 tight beauty trends of all time.
3 "The bikini is the most important thing since the atomic bomb."
-DIANA VREELAND1946
The famous chronicler born in French forHarper Bazaar andVogue-said that the bikini wasa game changer For the world of fashion. And for more great fashion trends, check these30 fashion trends that will never come out of the style.
4 "A bikini is an infleziated act."
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-ESHER WILLIAMS, 1953
The famous swimmer and actress impatientlyexpressed his disdain For the bikini in 1953, although it was later to wear itself.
5 "It's at the edge of the decency of the razor."
-Anne school1959
Cole, famous swimsuit designer (known for his monobloc costumes), madehis position On the clear bikini, call it "nothing more than a g-string".
6 "[I] little but despised for the famous French bikinis."
-FRED COLE, 1950
The swimsuit designer behind the Cole California line was vocal of its completelack of admiration For the emblematic garment.
7 "[This is not a bikini] unless it can be shot through a wedding ring."
-LOUIS REARD, 1950
Doubling the scandalous reputation of Bikini, advertising in 1950, Bikini Inventor Realdeclared That a swimsuit could not really be called a bikini unless he can be slipped into a wedding band.
8 "[Bikinis] Everything reveals everything on a girl with the exception of her mother's young girl name."
-Louis Real, 1950
The designer of swimsuits also didThis declaration on the costume and the women wearing them.
9 Cannes opened his beaches with bikini-carriers.
As a way to attract tourists, Cannes, France, has become a haven of peace for the carriers of Bikini in the 1950s. After a photo ofBrigitte Bardot Wear a bikini at Cannes Film Festivalcirculated around The world, bikini carriers flock the banks of the seaside resort.
10 Bikinis have been banned from beauty pages in 1951.
Competitor of Swedish BeautyKiki Hånkasson Has been crowned that Miss World wore an Ity Bitty white bikini in 1951, which pushed a quick backlash. As a result, the bikinis weretemporarily banned Beauty competitions, with Miss World candidates opting for evening dresses instead of the following year. And for more contests on the pages, see these27 Facts totally crazy on the beauty pages.
11 The bikinis were also banned from the Australian fashion parades.
Bikinis were considered too catchyFor public consumption in many places. Fashion showers in Sydney, Australia, for example, would not allow some bikini styles to be worn alongside more modestly dressed participants.
12 In fact, the bikini was forbidden in several countries.
Prohibitions and regulationsAgainst the bikini began to appear in countries like Australia, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Portugal and even in some parts of France and the United States. And for more prohibitions, checkThe fastest law in each state.
13 The Francisco Franco dictator involved in Bikini's legislation.
In order to promote tourism,Pedro Zaragozathe mayor of the Spanish city Benidorm,supplied dictatorFrancisco FrancoLift the bikini ban to attract tourists to the beaches of the city. The prohibition was lifted in 1959 and Saragoza proved that he had been turned to tourism. And for more tourist attractions, consult these50 destinations so magical, you will not believe that they are not in the United States.
14 And the bikini endured a prohibition of a state of state.
The national legion of decency, an organization committed topotentially keep Laughing material off the big screen, was eager to get bikinis out of the cinema theaters across the United States. It seems that their crusade has been working for some time:HAYS PRODUCTION CODES, which had been introduced in the 1930s, were applied to preserve these scandalous swimsuits - and in particular images of women's ships - movie theaters.
15 A German woman has been punished to wear a bikini in public.
Some countries censor bikini by punishments. In the 1960s, a German womanhas been condemned Six days of cleaning a care center for the elderly after taking a walk on the Viktualienmarkt Square of Munich in his bikini. And if you think that the Bikini backlash was wild, wait until you see you seeThe 47 strangest laws around the world.
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