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One of the most noteworthy fashion evolutions of the 1940s was the transformation of the women’s swimming attire, presumably in part due to fabric rationing.
The History of the Bikini: Clothing as Evidence of Female Oppression – Retrospect Journal
Fashion on the Ration: 1940s Street Style review – pluck, hope, humour and grace, Exhibitions
The Bikini, Essay, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Fashion on the Ration: The Evolution of the Bikini, The National WWII Museum
Culture Re-View: A short history on the invention of the bikini
1940s archive hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
The Scandalous History Of The Bikini - The Good Trade
Vintage 1940s 50s Sweetheart Lingerie Set Embroidered Bra and Bottoms Dragons WWII Era Vintage Lingerie Bikini - Canada
Dressed: The History of Fashion