The History of the Bikini

A dressing room on wheels was considered essential to prepare for bathing on Europe's beaches in the 1890's
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Bikini Bathing
A dressing room on wheels was considered essential for preparing for a swim at Europe's beaches in the 1890s. Ladies would sew weights into the hems of their garments to prevent them from riding up and showing their legs.

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