60 facts about bikinis

1. In Australia, Speedos are called “Budgy Smugglers,” a term which is derived from the name of a small parrot, the domestic budgerigar. Apparently, the body-hugging swimwear looks as if it is attempting to conceal a parrot when viewed from the front.^f
2. The most expensive swimsuit in the world is a bikini that is worth $30 million dollars. Designed by Susan Rosen and Steinmetz Diamonds, the bikini is made with more than 150 carats of D flawless diamonds which are all set in platinum.^v
3. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition that generated the most letters was the 1978 issue, “The Beauties of Brazil,” which published Cheryl Tiegs' infamous fishnet see-through swimsuit. The best selling was the 25th anniversary issue with Kathy Ireland on the cover in 1989.^g
4. The seamless Speedo polyurethane LZR (“laser”) suit, designed in coordination with NASA, has helped swimmers break over 200 records in just 23 months after it was introduced in February 13, 2008. The Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA) banned the LZR and other high-tech suits on January 1, 2010.^b
5. The world’s largest bikini parade took place on November 9, 2009. Clad only in bikinis, 287 girls paraded in Johannesburg, South Africa, to raise awareness for breast cancer, which affects one in every 30 South African women.^t
6. Tyra Banks was the first African-American to appear on the cover of a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, in 1997. The second was Beyoncé Knowles, in 2007.^g
7. One of the first chest-revealing suits for men appeared in 1932 and was called the “Topper.” The suit had a detachable top that could be zipped away from the trunk bottoms. Unfortunately, men who chose to appear topless at the time were often arrested for indecent exposure.ⁱ
8. Thongs are illegal in Melbourne, Florida as of January 2005. The punishment is a $500 fine or 60 days in jail.^a
9. In 1907, when Australian swimmer Annette Kellerman (1887-1975) wore a one-piece suit in Boston that revealed her arms and legs, she was promptly arrested for indecent exposure.^u
10. Perhaps the most celebrated cinematic swimwear moment of all time is when Bo Derek ran down the beach in hair braids and a nude swimsuit in the movie 10. The most celebrated bikini moment was when Ursula Andress emerged from the water donning a white bikini as Honey Ryder in the 1962 Bond film Dr. No.^l
11. In 1921, swimwear manufacturer Jantzen decided to change the term “bathing suit” to “swimming suit” to justify their more revealing swimsuits as a form of athleticism.^j
12. While the Brazilians helped popularize the thong and its derivatives in the 1970s, the thong may have actually originated 75,000 years ago as primitive clothing to protect male genitals.^a
13. The 2000 Thong Song by Sisqó—particularly the line “That thong thong thong thong thong”—boosted thong sales and revitalized the thong swimwear industry.a
14. The thong (Old English for “flexible leather cord”) is known as fio dental or “dental floss” in Brazil.^r
15. Physicians have noted that thongs may not only contribute to recurrent vaginal infections, but the string can also inflame skin leading to thrush. Additionally, thong wearers must keep the rectum and vagina clean, as the string moves bacteria from the rectum to the vaginal area.ⁿ
16. The term “G-string” does not derive from the fourth string on the violin (G string) Rather, as linguist Robert Hendrickson suggests, the “G” in G-string or “geestring” stands for “groin.”^o
17. The world’s largest swimsuit photo shoot took place on September 25, 2001, where a total of 1,010 women wearing bikinis gathered in Sydney, Australia. Coordinated by Cosmopolitan and Venus Breeze, the shoot celebrated “30 Days of Fashion and Beauty.”^d
18. The first formalized bathing costume in the modern era was not a piece of clothing at all but a piece of architecture: a bathing machine. Invented by a Quaker in 1753, the horse-drawn half carriage contained a “modesty tunnel” that allowed a fully clothed Victorian woman to enter the sea privately.^j
19. During the eighteenth century, women wore “bathing gowns,” which were long dresses of fabric inspired by promenade or lawn dresses. Made from wool or flannel, these bathing costumes had weights sewn into the hem to keep them from floating up. Men would wear a body-fitting wool suit with long legs and sleeves.^j

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20. Muslim women can now choose to wear a burqini, which was introduced in 2007 by a Lebanese-Australian designer. However, a woman was banned from a Paris pool for wearing a burqini because Parisian officials deemed the full-body swimsuit unhygienic.^m
21. Modesty laws were very strict in the early 1900s. In 1919, a woman was detained at Coney Island for wearing a bathing suit in public—under her street clothes.^j
22. In the early 1900s, many American cities created laws that required all women in bathing suits to wear stockings.^j
23. In May 1917, the American Association of Park Superintendents published in its “Bathing Suit Regulations” that men’s suits should include a “skirt” worn outside the swimming trunks. Men could also wear flannel knee pants with a vest front.^j
24. In Australia, swimsuits are known as “cossies.” In the UK and Ireland, they are called “togs.”^j
25. In the late 1800s, the first bathing suits appeared and consisted of padded bloomer pants made from wool or flannel, topped off with a knee-length dress, black wool stockings, shoes, and ruffled hats. The heavy fabric made it almost impossible to swim.ⁱ
26. Surviving Minoan paintings from 1600 B.C. show women wearing two-piece suits similar to the 1960 bikini. Additionally, a fourth-century A.D. mosaic in Sicily titled “Bikini Girls” also shows women donning two-piece suits.^j
27. In 1964, Rudi Gernreich (1922-1985), cofounder of one of the first American gay rights groups, the Mattachine Society, created the shocking “monokini”—a swimsuit for women consisting of the lower half of a bikini with two thin halter straps which came up between the cleavage and around the neck, leaving the breasts bare. Today the term is used for any women's topless swimsuit.ⁱ
28. When the first bikini was introduced in 1946, it was marketed as a two-piece swimming suit that revealed “everything about a girl except her mother’s maiden name.”^j
29. Up until the twentieth century, women who wanted to “swim” in the ocean could merely jump through the waves holding a rope attached to a buoy because their swimwear often weighed over 22 pounds. By 1915, women athletes began viewing swimming as a sport and, consequently, swimsuit fabric started to shrink.^j
30. When the Barbie doll debuted on March 9, 1959, her first outfit was a black-and-white striped swimsuit.
31. Women’s swimwear makes up about 70% of the swimwear market. Children’s swimwear constitutes 13%, and men’s approximately 17%.^p
32. In the developing world, men’s and boys’ swimwear is becoming increasingly popular. However, the women’s market in the developing world has been historically slow due to cultural and religious constraints.^p
33. China is the world’s largest exporter of swimwear, constituting approximately 70% of the global shipments.^p
34. In the 1950s, swimsuits with pointed breasts, known jokingly as “high beams,” were popular. Some suits even offered inflatable bras that could be blown up to the wearer’s desired size.^j
35. A mankini, popularized in the 2006 film Borat, is a sling-like swimsuit worn by men.^j
36. Fundoshi is a type of swimwear derived from traditional Japanese underwear for adult males.^j
37. In the famous make-out scene on the beach in the film From Here to Eternity (1953), censors demanded Deborah Kerr’s swimsuit have a skirt to avoid being too provocative.^s
38. The last time Marilyn Monroe appeared in a bikini on screen was in the 1962 film Something's Got to Give.^j
39. There were two versions of the famous metallic bikini that Princess Leia wore in Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983): one was made from hard metal that actress Carrie Fisher wore during slow-action scenes; the other was made from a more comfortable rubber piece that she wore when she was performing stunts. There is an entire Web site devoted to Princess Leia’s bikini.^e
40. The bikini is named after the islands in the Bikini Atoll in the North Pacific's Marshall Islands where the U.S. tested the atomic bomb in 1946. Both the tiny swimsuit and the bomb had an explosive influence American culture.^j
41. La Femme is an all-female beach in Egypt, away from the prurient view of men and cameras, where Muslim women can replace their long head and body coverings with bikinis without feeling as if they are sinning.^h
42. In 1923, New York ballet dancer Pearl Howell donned an unusual bathing suit made entirely of seaweed.^j
43. Though nude bathing was perfectly acceptable, ancient Greeks might also wear bathing costumes, which were essentially street-wear togas. When bathing again became popular in the early eighteenth century, both women and men wore toga-like garments that paid homage to the ancient bathing institution.ⁱ
44. The original bikini was created by automobile engineer Louis Reard (1897-1984) and consisted of only 30 square inches. Reard declared it wasn’t a real bikini unless it could be “pulled through a wedding ring.”^j
45. Jacques Heim (1899-1967) created a precursor to the bikini called the Atome (French for “atom”). He declared it was the “world’s smallest swimsuit.” The creator of the bikini, Louis Reard, claimed he “split the Atome” with the creation of his smaller suit.^j
46. Sex symbol Diana Dors appeared at the 1955 Venice Film Festival in a mink bikini.^j
47. Because the expansion of the railroad in the 1800s allowed more people to visit the sea side, the railroad was a major factor in creating a need for swimwear.ⁱ
48. Speedo is currently the world’s largest-selling swimwear brand. The company was founded in 1914 by hosiery manufacturer Alexander McRae. The name was created by a Captain Jim Parsons who won a company competition with the slogan “Speed on in your Speedos.”^j
49. In 1936, Seamless Rubber Company introduced a new suit made from a crinkled rubber fabric called a “cloque.” The suits were hot, clammy and, to the delight of teenagers, had a tendency to peel off, even in mild waves.^j
50. Topless men were banned from the beaches of Atlantic City in New Jersey because the city didn’t want “gorillas on our beaches.” It wasn’t until 1937 when men finally won the right to wear just swimming shorts without a shirt.^j
51. The Rabbit Fur Breeders of Southern California donated furs to create a furry harlequin bathing suit in the early 1900s.^j
52. The bikini was worn for the first time by French model and nude dancer Micheline Bernardini for a poolside fashion show at the Piscine Molitor in Paris on July 5, 1946. She later received 50,000 fan letters.ⁱ
53. The Hollywood Hays code, introduced in the 1930s, prohibited movie stars from showing navels on screen. Consequently, two-piece suits were high waisted with a brassiere-like top, which Jantzen called “Ladies Uplifter.”^j
54. At the first Miss World competition in 1951, Kiki Hakansson of Sweden became the first and last to wear a bikini for her crowning ceremony. Her bikini-clad crowning prompted a condemnation from the pope, and countries such as Spain and Ireland threatened to withdraw from the event.^j
55. The bikini was initially banned by predominantly Catholic countries.^j
56. The 1960 popular song “Itsy-Bitsy Teenie-Weenie Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini” triggered bikini sales in the U.S. This song, coupled with the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, helped mainstream the bikini in the U.S.^j
57. 
    The U.S. women’s apparel industry is worth nearly $100 billion, of which swimwear is 2% at $2.2 billion (including one-pieces and accessories). The entire swimwear and beachwear market retail value is nearly $13 billion.^cIn 2005, American women spent almost $1.4 billion on two-piece bathing suits and swim separates.^c
58. Tan-through swimsuits are constructed of thousands of tiny pores that let enough sunlight in to create a tan-free line without appearing naked.^q
59. Swimsuits now can be made from UV-protective fabrics. The suits can offer 50+ UPF, blocking up to 98% of the sun’s rays.

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SUMMER BEACH OUTFITS

There are a variety of beach outfits you could put together for your beach vacation, beach event, beach date, or day at the beach. Depending on why you’re going to the beach in the first place will determine what type of beach outfit you should wear.

Beach outfits that are a little dressy are great for dates at the beach or some sort of beach event. Casual beach outfits are for those days when you want to go to the beach but not really get into the water, you’re admiring it from afar. Then there are those beach outfits that are made up of a cute summer bikini and maybe a coverup.

3 STEPS TO PUTTING TOGETHER A CUTE BEACH OUTFIT

When it comes to cute beach outfits, the options are endless so you need to first narrow your choices down to the occasion. What you wear to the beach with your friends on the weekend will be entirely different from what you wear to the beach for a business event. Appropriate attire will not only help you look stylish, but it’s also respectful to the person putting on the “event.”

After knowing the occasion next you need to decide what style you’re going for. Do you want to look classic chic, boho, young, sexy? Ask yourself what do you want your beach outfit to say about you. Because our outfits speak for us before we do you want to make sure you’re getting the right message across. This is important even for beach outfits.

SUMMER BEACH OUTFITS

There are a variety of beach outfits you could put together for your beach vacation, beach event, beach date, or day at the beach. Depending on why you’re going to the beach in the first place will determine what type of beach outfit you should wear.

Beach outfits that are a little dressy are great for dates at the beach or some sort of beach event. Casual beach outfits are for those days when you want to go to the beach but not really get into the water, you’re admiring it from afar. Then there are those beach outfits that are made up of a cute summer bikini and maybe a coverup.

3 STEPS TO PUTTING TOGETHER A CUTE BEACH OUTFIT

When it comes to cute beach outfits, the options are endless so you need to first narrow your choices down to the occasion. What you wear to the beach with your friends on the weekend will be entirely different from what you wear to the beach for a business event. Appropriate attire will not only help you look stylish, but it’s also respectful to the person putting on the “event.”

After knowing the occasion next you need to decide what style you’re going for. Do you want to look classic chic, boho, young, sexy? Ask yourself what do you want your beach outfit to say about you. Because our outfits speak for us before we do you want to make sure you’re getting the right message across. This is important even for beach outfits.


The last component in putting together your perfect beach outfit is the actual items themselves and making sure they match the style you’re going for. If you’re going to the beach for a dinner date, you most likely want to look stylish but still keep the beach vibe in your look. For example; in a beach outfit below I paired a printed chiffon maxi dress in blue and white with a pair of blue wedges and a matching handbag. I kept the beachy essence by selecting a thin fabric, a fun print, light colors and coordinated my accessories to the occasion.

In the 21 beach outfits below I share with you a variety of looks that would work for many occasions. These outfits are not just bikinis or dresses. I wanted to make sure this resource is something you could use when you needed a dressy beach outfit or something to wear strolling the boardwalk.

Use these beach outfit ideas for your inspiration, a jumping off point in putting together your outfit.

5 bikini facts

1.Few people know that bikinis get their name from the hydrogen bomb testing that was conducted at Bikini Atoll in the South Pacific.

2.Swimsuits that revealed any part of the torso was considered indecent at one point, even on men!

3.However, among some ancient people, like the Minoans and Sicilians, two-piece bathing suits similar to bikinis were fairly common.

4.Nearly three-quarters of the market for swimsuits is made up of women’s swimsuits, with the rest being split fairly evenly between men and children.

5.The largest-selling swimwear company in the world is Speedo, which caters to both men and women, and which is nearly 100 years old.

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You’ve got two choices every summer — to put on a swimsuit or to skip it.

I have a lot of friends who do the latter.

They go to the pool with their kids, but they only put their feet in the pool. They sit on the sidelines, too concerned about what they look like and what others will think to embrace the joy of swimming with their kids.

Or they go to the beach, but stay under the umbrella instead of running into the ocean.

And it makes me incredibly sad.

Because when women stay on the sidelines because of insecurity, we are modeling unhealthy behavior to our children and we are missing out.

Your swimsuit does not define you.

That soft tummy you are trying to hide? Has stretched and grown life.

Those thighs that have long lost their gap? Gave you the strength to carry that beach ball for nine months, then walk with life hanging on your hips for years after.

You are a mother. You are beautiful.

Don’t wear a veil of shame this summer. Put that swimming suit on.

When we went to the beach in April, I weighed a few pounds more than I wanted to. But you know what?

I put my swimsuit on anyway and RAN INTO THE OCEAN with my kids.

We laughed and splashed and had the best time. Spending that time IN THE WATER with my children made such a difference.


That night, I asked my son what his favorite part of being at the beach was, and you know what he said? “Running on the beach with you and Daddy.”

With you.

A few weeks after that beach trip, I found out I was pregnant. Every week this summer I am a little rounder than the week before. But you know what?

I still put on my swimming suit every chance I get and go swimming with my kids. They love swimming. And I love being with them.

Last weekend, I put on my swimsuit, looked at myself in the mirror and took a deep breath. I’m already showing at just 11 weeks. But it looks more like too many potato chips than a baby. As I came out of the bathroom, Matthew said, “You look pretty in your suit, baby.”

I said, “Really?”

“Yes, really.”

I embraced his words, wanting to demonstrate beauty and confidence for my kids. I wanted to have fun and make memories at that pool.

I refuse to miss my children’s high-pitched, pool-induced giggles because of my insecurities.

I refuse to let other women’s judging eyes at the pool prevent me from exposing my kids’ eyes to the wonder of the sun glittering on the water.

I refuse to let my self-image influence my children’s.

I refuse to sacrifice memories with my children because of a soft tummy.

Because at the end of the day, it is not just about me.

It is about my kids.

I want them to remember twirling in the water with their mom.

I want them to remember splash fights together.

I want them to remember jumping off the edge of the pool into my arms.

I want them to remember that their mom was there, with them.

Today, I hope to encourage you to push your insecurities aside. Put on that bathing suit. Run through the sprinkler. Jump in the pool. Splash.

Have fun.

Your child will remember those moments and your freedom — not how you looked in your swimming suit.

Tricks

Wear your brightest bikini top under a white tee shirt to go out & count how many heads turn.

Apply self tanner in your bikini so you know where your tan lines should start and end. Don't worry if you get the cream on your bikini you can just easily rinse it off.

Line up your bikinis, tease your hair, put on some stilettos & model your bikinis for your boyfriend, just watch as he enjoys it.

One day if you have no plans offer to cook some burgers for your man only in a bikini, the combo of you half naked & grilling hamburgers will make him crazy for you.

While in your bikini, swipe bronzer along the contours of your abs and underneath your biceps. Watch how it creates that "just finished at the gym" look!

Use your bikini strings to tie up your partner for fun & games.

Do exercises in your bikini so you will be reminded why you're working out.

Turn your scarf into a sarong skirt to wear with your bikini.

Hit a concert this summer under your clothes then half way through the show when you're melting in heat take off that shirt & rock out your bikini!

Try hula hooping in your bikini, Its a really good way of getting cardio & looking sexy.

Look in a mirror while putting on a bikini & try tying the bikini strings differently.

Before your significant other gets home put on your tiniest suit & "accidentally" fall asleep on the couch.

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Bikini information

Swimsuit


Background

A swimsuit is an article of clothing used for swimming and sunbathing. For women, the swimsuit is either a two-piece bra and panty ensemble or a one-piece maillot style. Men's swimsuits are either a bikini-style brief or the longer and fuller swim trunk.

History

Although swimming is not a natural human ability, people have been drawn to water since ancient times. The Romans built the first swimming pools and by the first century b.c. had even created a heated pool. In Japan during this period swimming events were common. Europeans were slower to come to the sport because of a widespread fear of infections carried from other bathers through the water. However, by the mid-nineteenth century, a number of swimming organizations were founded, particularly in London.

The swimsuit as a particular article of clothing did not appear until the early twentieth century. In the late nineteenth century, bathers wore a bathing costume consisting of billowy bloomers and overblouses, stockings, and shoes. Suntans were considered a sign of low class, so many women covered their heads and faces. To many, even these body-obscuring outfits were considered shocking. Over the next several decades, the style and acceptance of bathing wear changed significantly.

At the beginning of the 1902, three young men in Oregon (John Zehntbauer, Roy Zehntbauer, and Carl Jantzen) owned a clothing company called the Portland Knitting Company. They were also avid members of a rowing club. Their financial futures were secured when one of their teammates asked them to create a wool rib-knit rowing suit that would retain body heat. Although the garment they created was not particularly suited for swimming (when wet it could weight up to 8 lb [3.6 kg]), an idea was born. The form-fitting knit suit, made by the company that would become Jantzen, featured a sleeveless shift over long shorts.

In the 1930s, sunbathing became a popular pastime. Women's styles began to feature lower-cut backs and armholes to allow more exposure to the sun. Jantzen introduced the Shouldaire model with a drawstring sewn above the bustline that allowed the wearer to lower the shoulder straps for better suntan coverage. It was also in the 1930s that women's midriffs were exposed for the first time; in cutouts and eventually in two-piece swimsuits

Manmade fabrics were introduced during this period. The evolution of the swimsuit as a form-fitting garment called for a flexible and elasticized material. Rayon was the first fabric used, and then American Rubber Company developed Lastex, an extruded rubber surrounded by fiber. Lastex's success was short-lived because it was not colorfast and did not retain shape when stretched. The fabric's flexibility was also affected by body oils.

In 1939, E. I. duPont de Nemours & Company developed a nylon called 6.6 polymer that revolutionized the manmade materials industry. In the years to come, other synthetic materials such as Dacron, Orlon, Lycra, and Spandex were invented and were used alone or blended to make swimsuits. During this period, textile manufacturers also began to experiment with woven patterns and bright colors.

The next major highlight in the history of the swimsuit occurred in 1946 when the bikini, a two-piece suit for women, was introduced in Paris. Supposedly named for the Pacific atoll where atomic bomb experiments were conducted, the bikini caused a furor. Although immediately popular on European beaches, the bikini was not worn in the United States until the 1960s.

In the 1970s, the use of materials such as Lycra became popular as a means to manipulate physical attributes. Soft one-piece maillots were popular among women and remain so today. In 1977, designer Rudi Geinrich's thong bikini, which features a mere strap on the rear portion of the suit bottom, hit the beaches of Brazil. It also remains a popular style around the world, but is often considered controversial on American beaches.

Innovations of the 1980s included suits of material that allowed the wearer to tan through the fabric. This style faded in popularity as the public became more aware of sun-related skin cancers. The French cut, leg openings high on the hip, also appeared during this decade.

In competitive swimming, the design of suits built for speed is an on-going challenge. At the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia, the use of a full-body suit by many swimmers caused a uproar. The Fastkin suit, made by Speedo, is constructed of a sharkskin-like material and is marketed as a performance-enhancing suit. A number of teams objected to the use of the suit and sought to have it banned. However the Olympic governing committee allowed the suits.

Raw Materials
Fabric is the primary material. Some companies manufacture their own fabric while others purchase it from outside supplies. Synthetic dyes are used to color the fabric. Until the mid-nineteenth century, dyes were extracted from animal, vegetable, and mineral sources. In 1856, a young chemist in London named William H. Perkin accidentally discovered how to make mauveine, a purple dye, while he was attempting to synthesize quinine. Dyes are applied in a variety of ways depending on the type of dye, the type of fabric, and the desired effect. In the simplest process, cloth is dipped into a solution of water and dye. Sometimes an oxygen reagent is added to make the color more uniform. In mordant dying, a wet metallic solution of tin, chromium, iron or aluminum is applied directly to the fabric. Then a dye is applied on top of that and the color is formed within the cloth. Some dyes can be applied directly to the cloth. In this process, the fabric is immersed in a hot solution of the dye. Patterns of color are created by dying fabrics that have been woven with different types of yarn such as nylon and polyester. The yarns react differently, or not at all, to different dyes. In this manner, a pattern appears on the fabric.

The bra of a bikini or two-piece woman's swimsuit may have metal or plastic fasteners. Men's swim trunks often include a drawstring in the waistband. Lengths of elastic are used for straps, leg openings, and waistbands.

Design

Design is a crucial step in the manufacturing of swimsuits. As in any aspect of the apparel industry, designers pay close attention to what is being worn and what is new in fabric and color. Swimsuit designers are also concerned with comfort, colorfastness and elasticity of the fabric.

Designers use a combination of hand-sketches and computer-assisted-design software (CAD) to create new styles. Hand-sketches are enlarged to create paper patterns and a sample is cut from a material such as muslin. The garment is then fitted onto a mannequin and adjusted until the designer achieves the desired look. Colors and fabric are chosen and a sample is made and tried on by a human model. The designer again makes adjustments.

Designers using CAD draw with a stylus onto a digitizing pad that is connected to a computer. As the designer draws, the garment's image appears on the computer screen. Colors and fabrics can also be chosen and viewed on the computer screen. Templates are created and sent to the factory to be cut into pattern pieces.

The Manufacturing
Process

The manufacture of swimsuits is largely a computerized and mechanized process with factory workers running the machinery and occasionally guiding the fabric.
Spools of cotton and synthetic thread are loaded onto knitting machines that weave the threads into rolls of fabric. The rolls are fed into large tanks fitted with agitators. Pre-measured amounts of bleach and color-dyes are released into the tanks. After the fabric has been cleaned and dyed to the desired color, it is then placed into drying machines. The fabric is re-rolled and stored until it is needed.
Workers bring the bolts of fabric to spreading and measuring tables. The bolts are attached to one end of the table and the fabric is drawn across the table and wrapped around an empty bolt on the other side. The worker turns the empty bolt to take up the slack until the fabric is pulled taut across the table. The worker enters predetermined length measurements into an encoder. The encoder then relays the information to electronic blades that cut the fabric.
After the entire bolt of fabric has been cut into lengths, the worker stacks them in heights up to 6 in (15 cm). He or she then takes the stacks to the piece-cutting machine. Here, another worker operates the computerized machinery that cuts the swimsuit pieces from the lengths of fabric. In smaller factories, pattern-marking may be done by hand before the fabric is cut. In larger companies, the pattern dimensions are fed into a computer that relays the information to the cutting machinery.

The number of pieces is determined by the style of swimsuit. A woman's one-piece maillot is usually made from two pieces. A bikini would have two sections for the brief and four to six pieces for the bra. Cups for the bra and for the top of the one-piece are also cut. Lining panels are cut for the crotch and for the bodice. Men's swim trunks are constructed from two to four panels.
Each piece is stitched to another at separate sewing stations. Depending on the size of the factory, the sewing is done by individual seamstresses working at industrial sewing machines, or by computerized stitching machines operated by workers. For a bikini, the bra cup is placed between the lining and the front bra panels and the three pieces are stitched together. A side panel is then stitched to each of the front panels.

If the design calls for straps, lengths of elastic are placed between two strap pieces and the three pieces are sewn together. The straps are then sewn onto the front and side panels of the bra. If hooks are used to close the back of the bra, a metal or plastic hook is sewn or ironed into a facing on the end of one side panel. A loop is made on the other side panel by folding the end piece over and stitching it to the panel.

Briefs, whether for a woman's two-piece suit or for a man's swim trunks, are pieced together in similar fashions. Lining is stitched into the front panel or panels. The front panel(s) are joined to the back panel(s). Lengths of elastic are inserted into waistbands and leg openings. The outer material is folded over to make a facing and the facing is then stitched to the garment.
The completed garments are pressed and labels are stitched onto the inside. The swimsuits are packaged in plastic bags and loaded into cartons for shipment to retail outlets.

Quality Control

Swimsuits are subjected to a number of tests in the factory before they are sold to the public. Tests for fabric and color changes include repeated washings in fresh, salt, and chlorinated water, as well as exposure to simulated sunlight. The suits are stretched and weighted down before and after washings to determine if they retain their original shapes. Samples suits are also given to volunteer testers who report back to the companies on comfort and wearability.
By products/Waste

The primary waste products result from fabric dyeing and from the manufacture of synthetic fabrics. An entire industry dedicated to the recycling of dyes and synthetic materials now exists to serve the textile industry. Dye solutions are generally purified and reused. The residue from the manufacture of synthetic fabric are used to make other products, especially plastic bottles.

Very few waste materials exists after the sewing of the swimsuits. The computerized processes allow for precise measurement and cutting so that little excess remains. What extraneous bits of thread and fabric do exist are discarded.

The FutureAlthough no significant design changes have occurred in the swimsuit industry in the last 20 years, the popularity of the suit and the popularity of swimming is expected to continue. Innovations are likely to focus on figure enhancement. The use of computer-assisted-design and computer-assisted-manufacture is expected to increase. Industry associations are currently working to devise a universal standard for the computer language used.

By SnSbikinis

SnSbikinis.com is a company that started off by just selling bikinis, formally known as "Sun and Sea Bikinis". It was founded in 2008 by a woman who has a passion for clothing her name is Katie Smith. Katie Smith has designed every item in the store and will keep doing so.

SnSbikinis.com will shortly be changed to SnS Clothing because they now sell not only bikinis, swimsuits and swimwear but costumes, leggings, dresses, skirts, lingerie and more!

The micro bikinis are one of SnSbikinis best sellers they're small, revealing and sexy. Perfect

for the people who love to show off their body or vacation in adult only clubs.

The mini bikinis are beautiful and perfect for those who love to reveal their bodies but not as extreme as the micro bikinis, Models usually choose to wear our minis because they show off the booty but don't make you seem skimpy.

The maxi bikinis are just the classic, simple, but original bikinis that usually everyone desires! There is some maxi bikinis that show off that booty but still give you that classic bikini look.

I personally love the "Rainbow Collection" It has animal print bikinis, frilly bikinis, cool designs and they're just so pretty! ♥

The mini dresses are so pretty, they're dresses made to go out in, short, trendy and SEXY! There's some dresses that have sheer, so half of the dress is see-through. They're so pretty!


There is so many other beautiful, sexy and elegant clothing at SnSbikinis.com be sure to check us out! ♥

How to get and keep your bikini body

1. Hydration

This always gets drummed into us, with the usual recommendation of "8 glasses per day". Different conditions require different amounts though. Mid-winter in Sweden vs Summer in the tropics - totally different needs. As an indicator, have a peek at the colour of your urine. It should ideally be a pale yellow to clear. If it's rather yellow, up your intake. Adequate water intake helps to regulate our appetites, and it is really easy to misinterpret hunger for actual thirst. I love to start my day by "drenching" my body with 1 litre of water. Your digestive system is at its emptiest in the morning and this has a nice flushing effect.



2. Find a Way of Eating most suited to you

So many "Current Trending Diets" out there. I actually don't even like to use the word "diet" as it implies restriction. When you find the style of eating that works for you it is not about restriction, it is about nourishment and sustainability. We should feel satisfied physically, mentally and emotionally from the food we eat. The physical, mental and emotional are all interconnected. When one is out of balance it affects the others.

Cravings are big here. We might think that cravings are a mental and/or emotional thing. Often they are actually a result of an underlying physical need, i.e. unstable blood sugar levels or nutrient deficiency. Craving chocolate around that time of the month? That's your body letting you know it wants some more magnesium. Correct the physical and the mental/emotional often resolves too.



3. Identify and resolve any food allergies or intolerances

Feeling "puffy"? Rings cutting off circulation one day but not the next? Poop sticking to the bowl? These are all indicators that there is some level of inflammation happening in the body. Often as a result of what we have consumed. I suggest keeping a food diary for a week, noting foods eaten and any symptoms if they occur. This can really help you to tune into your body that little bit more and identify any common triggers. When we have inflammation in the body, we tend to hold onto water. Think of a blister on the outside of your body...the water/serum helps to protect the underneath layer and helps it to heal. It can be really hard to lose excess weight with an inflamed digestive system.



4. You don't have to count calories, but calories do count

Here I am referring to the types of food you choose to eat. Eating 2000 calories worth of good fats, veggies, and proteins will have a huge difference in how you look and feel compared to eating 2000 calories worth of Big Macs. If you want to look and feel like a million bucks, don't eat from the dollar menu.

It really is a shame that healthy, whole foods are way more expensive than processed foods. But it is what it is, at least for now, and I choose to spend less other things so that I can afford the foods I want. Macadamias - I'm looking at you. Yum!



5. Sleep

In similar category to water I reckon, we all know we should be getting our 8 hours per night. But do we know why? When I know the reasoning behind what I am doing I am more likely to follow though. Insufficient sleep is known to cause changes in hormones like ghrelin (which increases appetite) and leptin (which tells us we're full). The result is that sleepy people tend to feel hungry and consume more energy than those who are well rested. Also, when we're tired we tend to reach for the more energy dense foods. The little "quick fix". And if we're feeling a little sooky along with tired, comfort foods seem like the only thing in the world that will make us feel better. Opposite in fact tends to be true.



6. De-Stress

Elevated stress levels cause elevated levels of our stress hormone cortisol. Cortisol inhibits insulin production in an attempt to prevent glucose from being stored, favoring its immediate use. Over time this leads to chronically high blood sugar levels and insulin resistance. Our cells become starved of glucose. Message sent to brain: eat more. So we do. And the excess glucose gets stored as body fat.

You can get your insulin resistance levels tested by having the Hba1C blood test. This test measures your response to insulin over the past three months.



7. Exercise

Exercise. Is. Awesome. Helps your mood, steadies blood sugar levels, improves insulin resistance, tones the bowel, regulates appetite, releases endorphins. I love exercise...to a degree! I love yoga and I love surfing. Find things you enjoy that also keep you moving. Ideally at a level of intensity suited to where you are at. If you are a bit stressed out and adrenally fatigued doing Bikram 5 times a week may be what you want but it is the opposite of what youneed (I speak from personal experience. Bikram yoga 5 days a week, couldn't loose a gram. Cut back massively, rested, did a weight loss protocol, felt the best ever. And developed a six pack for the first time in my life).



8. Thyroid Health

Our thyroids play a huge role in our metabolism. Hypothyroid (underactive thyroid) being one of the biggest underlying causes of inability to lose weight. There are lots of different mechanisms that need to be working for us to have healthy thyroid function.



Often getting back a test result of TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) within range will come with the tick from the doctor that you're all good. But there is much more involved to it. Levels of TSH, T3 (triiodothyronine), T4 (thyroxine) and TPO (thyroid peroxidase antibody) all need to be evaluated to understand where your thyroid is truly at. You can do a little at home assessor by tracking your Basal Body Temperature for a few days. If it is consistently under 36.5 C you most likely have an unhappy thyroid.



9. Intermittent Fasting

I'm a fan of "intermittent fasting". I am also a fan of eating every day! Michael Mosely popularised the "5:2 diet": 500 calories on two non consecutive days of the week, regular eating the other five. Works for some. For others they often comment they tend to overdo it quite a bit on the regular days. You can achieve the same results if not better by fasting for 12 - 16 hours each day. May sound like a stretch, but remembering point 5 we are going to be aiming to sleep for 8 hours per night. So two hours either side and you have 12 hours right there. Think of it as having an 8 - 10 hour "eating window" during your days.



10. Dry Skin Brushing



I'll end with a simple one. Dry skin brushing. This one is great for removing dead skin cells and giving you a nice healthy glow. It also increases circulation to your skin, which encourages the elimination of metabolic waste. And with its stimulation of the lymphatic system it helps to release toxins acting as a powerful detoxification aid. Plus it may help to reduce the appearance of cellulite by softening any hard fat deposits beneath the skin and distributing them more evenly. Winning! ...when trying to re-make it a habit I put a little post-it note on the shower door so I will see it before I get in. Remembering once you're already wet is a bit late for dry skin brushing. ;-)

Facts about Bikini Waxing

1. It gets easier.
“I wish people knew that the service becomes easier and easier with every visit. I think sometimes people hesitate to try it or don’t continue with it after their first service because they are deterred by pain. After the first one, it is so much easier and only gets easier from there.”

2. Do NOT trying waxing for the first time when you’re pregnant.

“If you wax before you are pregnant, you can continue to wax throughout. I have waxed many women the day or week before [their] due date. Guests like to get waxed as close as possible to delivery, as they will not be able to get another wax until their doctor clears them. I encourage anyone even trying to get pregnant to start waxing now. It becomes very challenging to tend to the area as you grow, and hair becomes thicker during pregnancy due to hormonal changes. We do not encourage guests to start waxing for the first time during the third trimester. It’s something that should have been started earlier.”

3. Watch out for these red flags at your waxing parlor.

“An area behind a curtain, as opposed to private room for waxing — if the space is not a priority then the technique is not either. Double dipping sticks, a dirty room or wax pot [and] no gloves.”

4. It’s OK to get a wax on your period, but... 

“It’s all about sticking to a schedule, so if your reservation falls during your cycle, you should still get your wax. I would not recommend your first wax during your period as it will make the experience more uncomfortable, but during the year it is bound to happen. Just wear a tampon and let your wax specialist know.”

5. The long terms effects of waxing down there are worth the pain.

“Hair will always become finer, softer and more sparse with waxing. The degree and speed of those results vary by the individual. I’ve had guests that have seen fifty percent hair reduction in three or four visits; for others it may take more time.”


6. The type of wax you use matters.

“Hard stripless wax is the only way to go. Honey wax is a thing of the past — it’s messy and too hot and can really damage the skin. Not to mention, it hurts a lot more.”

7. There IS a way to make waxing less painful.

“You can certainly take an Advil if you’d like, but the best thing to do to reduce pain is to stick to the schedule. The hair should be not too short [or] too long. Oh, and try to stay relaxed. Talk to your waxer to distract yourself and keep your muscles as relaxed as possible.”


8. Don’t workout right before or right after a wax.

“[Sweat] may interfere with the wax adhering to the hair. Working out right after may cause an adverse reaction to your freshly waxed skin. We recommend waiting 24 to 48 hours [before hitting] the gym, especially if you are new to waxing. You want to keep the area clean to avoid irritation.”

My story

Stolen from my favorite store <3

I have been in school swimming team and represented school team at various levels. When I was doing tenth grade I was participating district level .During that time I made friends with another girl from Goa and she introduced me to smallest and skimpiest bikinis . With her help I received some very revealing like almost naked bikinis. In that my most favorite was sling shot string bikinis.

Then I was told that I was selected at province level and was required to be there in weeks time . Usually at district level at least one teacher accompanies students when the event is held at a different place ,however in this case I was the only one going from the district there was no teacher accompanying this time.

I realized that may be I will have ample opportunities to try my hidden bikinis when I am alone .I packed my usual stuff and carefully hidden my tiniest bikinis . The slingshot string bikini is just three tiniest pieces of material connected by the strings which are to be adjusted to cover nipples and *****. Though it barely manage to cover nipples and it actually the third piece is the smallest measuring just three inch long and inch wide . Any uncontrolled movement cases shifting the tiny pieces and exposing the covered body parts . To one of the bikini I did little modification by changing the string with completely transparent silicon string ;that way the string part became completely invisible and only material pieces would be visible , wearing that would be like going complete naked .Though I was determined to try my all these bikinis.

At Goa the swimming events commenced and my province was out of events after half way . Little sad about failure to success all the girls were to depart next day which was Wednesday . Since we participated at province level we were told that we have to be back in school next Wednesday. That left me almost a week available to be on my own.

I informed the team in-charge that I have relatives on my way whom I would be visiting while heading back to my town. Little did every one knew my plan of living behind and visiting the beaches around Goa.

Same evening I moved with all my belongings to little motel in the remote southern end of the beach

One of my favorite pieces from SnSbikinis

town of Panjim . Immediately outside the motel there was a small patch of forest and then dirt road would go winding along small hills in to flat school playground . After crossing the school ground one could follow a short cut to beach through the crowded place full of tourist activities . I thought this course would be most suitable for me to go to the beach.

The beach was about a mile from the motel and the way to beach was through the market place mostly of the tourist items and beach ware accessories.

First day ,on Thursday Morning I walked along the roads which I thought I would follow wearing just boys short and tube top . I saw some girls wearing some micro bikinis ;though they wear either at the beach or very close to the beach; there were just few girls walking along the streets wearing two piece or one piece bikinis which appeared just a normal.

Just before 12;00 I reached back my room and changed in to my most daring bikini , which was the sling shot string bikini with completely transparent silicon strings . In my room I put on this bikini ,adjusted the small pieces of material on my nipples and ***** , they appeared much smaller than I thought , adjusted and tightened the strings and stood against the mirror to check how I appeared

Well it looked as if I was completely naked, thee was no lining under the material ,so it was almost sheer. Also the pieces were so small that nothing was left to imagination. I picked on plastic bag which going to be my beach bag containing just some sun screen lotion and sheer piece of cloth to act as sarong.

I looked outside and noticed that sun was at full blaze and it was hot sunny noon time. I wrapped the sheer cloth around me taking care that any one staring at me would easily see that I am not wearing anything under it. the material pieces being very small were not easily visible and silicon string were completely invisible . Sported with sexy sun glasses and wearing just beach slippers I approached the reception desk . There was this cute young boy working at the desk. While approaching I made unusually extra noise of the beach sleepers and caught his attention . I asked him which is the easiest way to beach and just other un necessary questions. All the time his eyes were fixed on my body , I am sure that he was all time thinking about my naked body. I felt excited and thrilled about what I was doing . and what I was going to do the next.

After leaving the motel I halted at one of secluded spots and removed my sheer wrap and put it in the beach bag. Now I was complete naked except the sling shot string bikini . I walked through he cool breeze of the forest and felt very aroused , my nipples were standing erect and trying to fall out . I passed through the school field and entered the public place , I continued walking without any hesitation looking through the shop windows. 

Even at the non busy noon hours the place was quite crowded with some school boys and girls going back home after the school. They all were stopping to stare at my completely exposed body. the girls were giggling and speaking to each other about my nakedness. After about fifteen minutes walk I came across traffic intersection when I was standing to cross the road where I realized that the bottom piece of my bikini got completely buried in my ***** slit and there was noting covering my ***** . i though of adjusting my bikini ,but it was not correct place to that in full view of many people . Suddenly I realized that I was excited and feeling more sexy to see that people were staring at my ***** .I adopted the posture to thrust my ***** forward for many people to see and continued standing there for more than fifteen minutes.

After a long walk of fifty minutes or more through the crowded public place I reached the beach. I was actually in no rush to get in the water . I just continued walking along the beach through the crowds of beach visitors giving them full view of my naked body.

I guess I was feeling more and more excited to be in public wearing just almost nothing type bikini. I visited one of beach shop to buy cold water bottle and icecream It was great fun to stand in line for more than twenty minutes wearing just nothing.

I continued like that more that evening and loved the looks from people and their complements.

I am not sure if similar thing happens to all the girls but I know for sure that many girls like me love doing what I did that evening.

I would request responses from any one and every one who so ever reads this short narration of the wonderful event .

Tips about Swimwear

Why is my suit always riding up in the back?

There are several possible reasons:

-The bottom is too small (there's not enough fabric to keep your rear covered).

-The bottom is too big (the fit isn’t snug enough).

-The torso is too short (the one-piece doesn’t match the length of your body).

-The fabric or the elastic is stretched out.

-The bottom is cut too high.

Do a few lunges to make sure you’re wearing the right size before you leave the store. If the size seems correct but the bottom still rides up, select a style with a lower leg line.

Which styles are good for swimming laps but won’t make me look as if I’m trying out for the Olympics?

-The suit should be aero-dynamic. “If it’s cut low in front, fits a little loose, or has padding, it’s going to catch water and slow you down,”

-Thin racer back or cross-back straps look beach-worthy but won’t slide off your shoulders while you’re perfecting your backstroke.

-A halter can work if it is securely fastened. But be careful not to tie it so tight around the neck that it pulls up.

-If you swim often, you may want to invest in a suit made from Lycra fiber, a stretch fabric that resists chlorine, allowing garments to keep their shape up to 10 times longer than those made of regular spandex. Brands that offer Lycra fiber in sporty but fashionable cuts, Try to find something from brands like www.SnSbikinis.com.

Why do some suits cost so much?

That itsy-bitsy bikini leaves little room for error. “It takes an incredible amount of engineering, multiple fittings, detailed construction, and high-quality fabrics to create a good swimsuit,” When you then factor in all the extras―bra cups, linings, trims, control panels―the price adds up.

“Cheaper-quality fabrics may look and feel nice at first, but they won’t take the punishment of chlorine, sun, and salt water,” Often fabrics are thinned to bring costs down, but that reduces their power of stretch and recovery, says Alessandra Craig, marketing manager for swim at www.SnSbikinis.com, the company that manufactures the best Lycra fiber. That means the suit that seemed too good to be true is probably on a fast track to fading and stretching out for good. Basically you have two options: Invest in a high-quality suit to last a few seasons, or buy a cheaper one and be prepared to replace it often.

My breasts seem to disappear or look droopy in a bandeau. Can this style ever be flattering?

-Definitely, as long as you keep your body type in mind.

-To keep a small chest from looking flat, the top should be padded or twisted or have a ruffle along the top edge to add substance.

-For C cups and bigger: Try a bandeau with more support, like side boning, underwire, or removable straps, which will offer reinforcement where you need it most.

-If you have broad shoulders or are petite, it may be best to pass on this cut. The strong horizontal line of a bandeau can make these figures seem wider, not longer.

I’ve been to a bra fitter. Is there a swimwear equivalent?

Yes. Head to a specialty swimwear boutique, where the staff will look at your body objectively and suggest styles that you might have passed up. “I can’t tell you how many girls throw their hands up at a strapless top or a lower leg line and end up loving them.” Says Katie Smith from SnSbikinis

After I get out of the pool, I usually wrap myself in a beach towel―which always seems to fall off at the most awkward moment. What are some more fashionable and reliable cover-ups?

That all depends on what you are looking to cover up. If you want to hide your middle, pick a loose-fitting dress or a pareo tied at one shoulder (if you tie it at the waist, you’ll cut your body in half and only emphasize that area). Pear shapes, on the other hand, look great in a sarong tied at the waist or a knee-length skirt. Busty figures should avoid anything too tight on top and opt for button-down shirts, Empire-waist dresses, and tunics. Straight-up-and-down figures should do the opposite and try more body-conscious styles, like halter or bandeau dresses.

How can I tell if I need a new swimsuit?

There are a few telltale signs that a bathing suit should be on its way out of rotation. “One of the first things to go is the straps. You’ll know this when you swim a couple of laps and notice that the front of the suit has crept down an inch or two.” Other signs to watch out for: The seat starts to ride up, and the colors fade. You may even see bagging, sagging, and visible broken fibers on the surface of the fabric, which means the material is deteriorating.

Micro Bikinis

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This photo does not belong to me it
 belongs to www.SnSbikinis.com

 Micro Bikinis are the sexiest bikinis ever they are made really small for minimal coverage, SnSbikinis sells the nicest, most comfortable micro bikinis ever, I have really good experiences with SnS's micro bikinis, they aren't like other bikinis which go up in places and bother you, They aren't too tight and not uncomfortable at all, I 100% recommend micro bikinis, they might look like they are too small, but really they're not, they make you feel like a million bucks! But I mean it all depends on your                                                                    preferences of course.

This photo does not belong to me it
 belongs to www.SnSbikinis.com

This photo does not belong to me it
 belongs to www.SnSbikinis.com

 I really do suggest you check out SnSbikinis and look at the micro bikinis... I mean look how great they are! They make all of your natural curves just show off perfectly! I'm sorry i'm just so in love with this brand, I have nothing to do with them except be a huge fan of them! If you want something for your wife, partner or yourself, get this! I wore this in mexico all summer! And trust me everyone was staring,  I love being the center of attention! Like i said check SnSbikinis out!
Also you may like other stores that sell micro bikinis such as, http://www.catbikinis.com/online-shop/microbikini but the shipping takes a little long
                                                        just remember to never order from
                                                        wickedweasle they are a horrible store!
                                                        Thanks for reading!