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Beauty Reporter
The Bikini Briefing
Invented by a man and popularized by women, bikinis have sparked controversy over the years. Here, the history of two tiny pieces of fabric, fully exposed. -- LIANA MARRARO
Busby Berkeley stages Footlight Parade and outfits 100 female swimmers in flesh-colored tops and bottoms designed to make them appear naked.
Mosaics decorating the Villa Romana del Casale in Sicily depict female athletes wearing two-piece suits.
As part of wartime rationing, the U.S. government orders a 10 percent reduction
in the fabric for women's swimwear, leading to suits with a bare midriff.