Trikini
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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]
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]
References
- ^ a b CONCOLINO, NIVES (26 April 2020). "Trikini, il costume da bagno con la mascherina". il Resto del Carlino (in Italian). Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ Robert L. Chapman & Harold Wentworth, New Dictionary of American Slang, p. 446, Harper & Row, 1986, ISBN 0-06-181157-2.
- ^ William Safire, No Uncertain Terms, p. 291, Simon & Schuster, 2004, ISBN 0-7432-5812-6
- ^ John Karl, "Under cover Designers are wrapping swimsuits with stylish designs, Sarasota Herald Tribune, 200-02-08
- ^ "Pastease website — Strapless Bikini". Pastease.com.au. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
- ^ Gavin Ambrose and Paul Harris, The Visual Dictionary of Fashion Design, page 180, AVA Publishing, 2007, ISBN 9782940373611
- ^ Associated Press, "Free and easy", The Age (Australia), 2004-06-29
- ^ Katia Dolmadjian, "The hottest trends from Milan", iAfrica, 2007-09-28
- ^ Meredith Price Levitt, "Sabra Style: Sizzling summer swimwear[permanent dead link]", The Jerusalem Post, 2008-07-13.
- ^ Amy Diluna, For those who dare, he does bare Brazilian designer reinvents itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny bikini", Daily News (New York), 2004-09-11.
- ^ "Coronavirus, sarà l'estate del trikini: il costume abbinato alla mascherina. FOTO | Sky TG24". tg24.sky.it.
- ^ Deabler, Alexandra (12 May 2020). "Italian designer launches 'trikini' beachwear design, complete with matching bikini and mask set". Fox News. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Coronavirus: New 'trikini' trend boasts bikini & matching face masks". Capital. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ 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.
External links
- David Prieto García-Seco, Falsas segmentaciones (2): monokini (o monoquini) y trikini (o triquini), Rinconete
- Vicky Ortuño, Bikini, triquini y bañador, Belleza