Comments on: Swimsuit Series, Part 3: Is Today Truly the 66th Anniversary of the First Bikini?

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:16:15 +0000

To Marji’s question– all of their bellies look quite a bit like mine does right now, about 3 months postpartum.

Perhaps the artist depicted them this way to show that they are not ‘maidens’ anymore? I’m only speculating here, but it makes sense to me, especially if they are being shown honoring a goddess in the mosaic.

By: Pam

Pam — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:38:34 +0000

Bikini girls” mosaic found by archaeological excavation of an ancient Roman villa near Piazza Armerina in Sicily.

Thanks for posting this fascinating mosaic find, Ana Paula. I love fashion. Wish I had gone in that direction as a career. I love to see finds like this. Fashion, art, and history all in one. Too fun.

By: Ana Paula

Ana Paula — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 16:49:27 +0000

It was me who posted this picture on facebook. I know the place Armerina Villa Italia in person.
These women were wearing bikini, this was proven by studies done on site. These mosaics show women NORMAL a time. In times past, women were round, had more body shapes and less shaped body.
There is the original site for taking the questions. The bikini existed before its commercial explosion, it is a historical fact that can not change.
Yes, they were participating in a tribute of honor of the sea goddess Medeas!
I posted this message on my facebook on March 6, hours 21.03. Why not agree with the post of Elle magazine that talked about the “Birthday” bikini. I work in fashion, and to talk about fashion, I find it very important to research before all the historical facts.
VILLA DEL CASALE A PIAZZA ARMERINA – Approfondimenti by SiciliaSud.it
http://www.siciliasud.it

By: Marji

Marji — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:14:40 +0000

Maybe they are tightly “bound” to allow them to exercise unencumbered? And I further wonder: Why are they all so round in the tummy?

By: tamsen

tamsen — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:38:44 +0000

hmmmm, seems a bit of a stretch to call what the ladies in the mosaic are wearing a bikini. Two-piece garments for sure…but are they for swimming? sunbathing? However, you’re right….there were “bikinis” prior to Reard….as is confirmed by a photo by Toni Frissel for Harper’s Bazaar from 1945. Reard simply marketed them to the public by giving them an “explosive” name.

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By: Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:09:46 +0000

Something about the mosaic bothers me. I don’t understand why all the women appear to have an A cup…maybe one or two have a B cup. Weren’t there any C or D cup women?