Wearing a Bikini is not a science, one is inclined to believe, but one is often wrong, and to make things right comes BikiniScience.com, a site that maps, charts, measures and follows the history and evolution of women’s swimwear, and it is intended for students of the history of fashion and society, “or the unadulterated voyeur”; so we learn that the bikini in itself is a subject matter of study for social sciences, in as much as it comprises and relates to moral, sexual and social practices.

In this site, users will be able to find an illustrated and commented history of the bikini, starting from a general introduction to swimwear, which traces its origins to mid 19th century, and closely follows its developments in form and use throughout the 20th and 21st centuries across the world. The images that this site uses come from several sources, like illustration, fashion sketches, magazine and celebrity shots, and commercials as well. Also very interesting about this site is that it presents information not only on bikini styles and fashion but on traditional and strange materials that have been and are being used to make and adjust swimwear, like zippers, shells, crotchet, and the use of underwear as beachwear.