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How daring designer Rudi Gernreich left a mark on fashion with his topless bikini - The Washington Post
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Rudi Gernreich predicted "the bosom would be uncovered in 5 years" Daphne Dayle modeled his Monokini in 1964. : r/OldSchoolCool
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The Total Look: Rudi Gernreich, Peggy Moffitt, and William Claxton,” Cincinnati Art Museum, through May 24, 2015 :: AEQAI
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