Bikini

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English: A bikini is a type of women's bathing suit, characterized by two separate parts—one covering the breasts, the other the genitals and buttocks, leaving an uncovered area between the two garments.

[edit] Historical

See Villa del Casale#Bikini for more.

Famous "bikini girls" mosaic (found by archeological excavation of the ancient Roman villa near Piazza Armerina in Sicily), showing women exercising, running, or receiving the palm of victory and crown (for winning an athletic competition).

Mosaik in der Villa del Casale in Piazza Armerina, Sizilien

[edit] Modern bikinis, ordered by briefs style

[edit] with tanga briefs

Beach volleyball-Huntington Beach-California	Beach Volleyball Spanish Championship 2004 in Laredo (Cantabria)	Red bikini	Red bikini
Tigerbikini	Stars and stripe bikini	Stars and stripe bikini - rear	Low rise bikini - front
Low rise bikini - side	Low rise bikini - rear	Low rise bikini - front	Padangbai secret beach belle
Sunbath	Sunbath		Woman in bikini at Christopher Street Day
Woman in bikini at Christopher Street Day