Author: EVANS, MIKE (EDITOR),
Title: The Bikini Book. [First edition].
Description: London, Hamlyn, 1996. Small square 8°. Original coloured boards, dustjacket. 64pp. of text and numerous captioned coloured illustrations featuring history and development of the Bikini, including 4 illustrations of famous models showing a bikini: Eva Hertzigova, Claudia Schiffer, Kate Moss and Helena Christenson, table of contents. Colourful illustrated history of the Bikini: design, fashion, society, from its launch in 1946, through 50s pin-ups, the Bond girls of the 60s to todays Supermodels. Very fine copy.

Keywords: bikini swimsuit fashion design females sex society style icon history development sociology psychology