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The monokini (also known as a "topless bikini" or "unikini") was designed by Rudi Gernreich in 1964, consisting of only a brief, close-fitting bottom and two thin straps; it was the first women's topless swimsuit. His revolutionary and controversial design included a bottom that "extended from the midriff to the upper thigh" and was "held up by shoestring laces that make a halter around the neck." Some credit Gernreich's design with initiating, or describe it as a symbol of, the sexual revolution.

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Clothing item.image_file
File:Peggy Moffitt in Rudi Gernreich monokini swimsuit 1964.jpg
Clothing item.caption
Peggy Moffitt, a model wearing a monokini, as published in ''Women's Wear Daily'', 3 June 1964
Clothing item.designer
Rudi Gernreich
Clothing item.year
1964
Clothing item.type
Bathing suit
Clothing item.material
wool jersey

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Subclass of
swimsuit
Designed by
Rudi Gernreich
Image
Rudi Gernreich 1964 wool monokini, exhibited at 'The Vulgar' at Modemuseum Hasselt 2018 (crop).jpg
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inception
1964-00-00
intended public
woman
hashtag
monokini
Commons category
Monokinis
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