Some swim creations by Los Angeles based designer Rudi Gernreich who was presented with a special award at the 1965 Sunday Times International Fashion Award night . Grenreich , known as the inventor of the topless swimsuit , was given the award for launching the current world fashion for the inconstructed look of clothes . LtoR Jan de Souza in a black wool knit one piece with fishnet legs and red PVC stripes ; Christine Harris in red wool bikini with beige fishnet embroidered stockings with red PVC flowers ; and Peggy Moffitt , Gernreich's favourite and famous model , in a black wool knit one piece creation with red PVC suspenders and red fishnet stockings . 19 October 1965