The History of the Bikini: Clothing as Evidence of Female Oppression – Retrospect Journal

With a history dating as far back as 5600 BC, the story of the bikini is one of liberation and resistance, although not without conservative backlash. Isabelle Shaw examines the link between changing fashions and women's autonomy.

thematic essays Fashion History Timeline

The Bikini, Essay, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The History of the Bikini - TeenyB Bikini Couture

Hilton Als – The Artists Institute

Bikini Style Trends History: From String Bikinis to Ancient Swimwear

Bikini Style Trends History: From String Bikinis to Ancient Swimwear

The Bikini, Essay, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

I'm Not a Feminist Because I Stopped Wearing a Bikini

The Scandalous Story of the Bikini's Debut