White bikini of Ursula Andress

White bikini of Ursula Andress
DesignerUrsula Andress, Tessa Prendergast[1]
Year1962 (1962)
TypeWhite cotton bikini

The white bikini worn by Ursula Andress as Honey Ryder in the 1962 James Bond film, Dr. No, is cited as the most famous bikini of all time and an iconic moment in cinematic and fashion history.[2][3][4][5]

Andress's white bikini is regarded as monumental in the history of the bikini, and sales of the two-piece bikini rocketed after the appearance of Andress in Dr. No.[6] The lower part of the bikini features a wide white British Army belt with brass buckles and fittings, and a scabbard on the left side to hold a large knife.

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  2. ^ "Former Bond girl to sell Dr No bikini". The Telegraph. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
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  4. ^ Bensimon, Kelly Killoren (5 June 2006). The bikini book. Thames & Hudson. ISBN 978-0-500-51316-3. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  5. ^ Lindner, Christoph (4 August 2009). The James Bond Phenomenon: A Critical Reader. Manchester University Press. ISBN 978-0-7190-8095-1. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
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