Trikini

A trikini is a three-piece garment used as a beachwear.[1] The name is formed from bikini, (itself named for Bikini Atoll) replacing "bi-", as if to mean "two", with "tri-", meaning "three".[2]

A woman wearing a trikini

The trikini appeared briefly in 1967, defined as "a handkerchief and two small saucers." It reappeared in early 2000s as a bikini bottom with a stringed halter of two triangular pieces of cloth covering the breasts.[3] The three pieces are sold together, such as a bikini with a tank top. A bikini worn over a one-piece suit is also sometimes called a trikini.[4] Another variation is called strapless bikini[5] or a no string bikini, often a combination of two pasties with a matching maebari-style bottom.[6]

Dolce & Gabbana designed trikinis for Summer 2005 as three pieces of scintillating fabric that barely cover the wearer.[7] Another variation on the bikini in which including a conventional two-piece with a glitzy band of rhinestones round the waist.[8]

Israeli designer Gideon Oberson, known for his artistically inspired bathing suits, calls a two-piece suit designed by him a trikini which looks like a tank top that can be worn with a skirt or a pair of shorts.[9] Brazilian designer Amir Slama calls two scraps of silk connected with string he designed for skinny women a trikini.[10]

In response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on fashion, a new variety of trikini was designed with two pieces for the body and a matching face mask.[1][11][12][13][14] Indian film actress Kajol, among others, promoted the idea of this trikini.[15]

References
  1. CONCOLINO, NIVES (26 April 2020). "Trikini, il costume da bagno con la mascherina". il Resto del Carlino (in Italian). Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  2. Robert L. Chapman & Harold Wentworth, New Dictionary of American Slang, p. 446, Harper & Row, 1986, ISBN 0-06-181157-2.
  3. William Safire, No Uncertain Terms, p. 291, Simon & Schuster, 2004, ISBN 0-7432-5812-6
  4. John Karl, "Under cover Designers are wrapping swimsuits with stylish designs, Sarasota Herald Tribune, 200-02-08
  5. "Pastease website — Strapless Bikini". Pastease.com.au. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
  6. Gavin Ambrose and Paul Harris, The Visual Dictionary of Fashion Design, page 180, AVA Publishing, 2007, ISBN 9782940373611
  7. Associated Press, "Free and easy", The Age (Australia), 2004-06-29
  8. Katia Dolmadjian, "The hottest trends from Milan", iAfrica, 2007-09-28
  9. Meredith Price Levitt, "Sabra Style: Sizzling summer swimwear", The Jerusalem Post, 2008-07-13.
  10. Amy Diluna, For those who dare, he does bare Brazilian designer reinvents itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny bikini", Daily News (New York), 2004-09-11.
  11. "Coronavirus, sarà l'estate del trikini: il costume abbinato alla mascherina. FOTO | Sky TG24". tg24.sky.it.
  12. Deabler, Alexandra (12 May 2020). "Italian designer launches 'trikini' beachwear design, complete with matching bikini and mask set". Fox News. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  13. "Coronavirus: New 'trikini' trend boasts bikini & matching face masks". Capital. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  14. Prasad, Amrita PrasadAmrita. "Bikinis, saris or LBDs: Post corona, all your outfits may come with matching masks in 2020". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  15. "What Kajol Thinks A Trikini Suitable For 2020 Should Look Like". NDTV.com. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
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