In 1869, the first “official” bra was created by the French designer Herminie Cadolle. He created this bra by splitting a corset into two parts: A top to support the breasts and a bottom to shape the waist. The top consisted of two straps to hold up the breasts, in what became the first iteration of the modern day bra.
Although women in ancient Greece and Rome wore garments to support their breasts, the first modern bra is attributed to 19-year-old Mary Phelps Jacob (later and better known as the New York publisher and activist Caresse Crosby) who created the garment in 1913 by using two handkerchiefs and some ribbon.
Mary Phelps Jacob (also known as Caresse Crosby) patented the most frequently referenced modern brassiere in 1914, after making one from two handkerchiefs to wear under an evening dress. Although her design was not a huge commercial success, the “bra” was established as an essential underpinning by 1917.
That was the day the United States Patent and Trademark Office granted a patent to Mary Phelps Jacobs for the garment she called a "brassiere." The necessity that drove Jacobs's invention came down, in this case, to the fashion trends of early-20th-century America.
Caresse Crosby patented the first modern bra in the U.S. in 1914. While primping for a debutante ball, she donned a stiff corset and tight corset cover beneath her sheer evening gown.
A 15th century bra was recently unearthed during reconstruction work at a medieval castle. The remarkably modern looking bra is arguably now the world's oldest known brassiere. Fiber samples taken from the linen bra date to the medieval era, so this item appears to be legit.
Brett Blundy (born 1959/1960) is an Australian billionaire businessman. He is the founder and former chairman of BB Retail Capital, which owns companies such as Sanity Entertainment, Bras N Things, and Aventus Property Group.
Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Otto Titzling is a fictional character who is apocryphally described as the inventor of the brassière in the 1971 book Bust-Up: The Uplifting Tale of Otto Titzling, published by Macdonald in London and by Prentice-Hall in the USA.
The Red Hot Fantasy Bra worn by Gisele Bundchen in 2000, earned a place in the Guinness World Records, as the most expensive item of lingerie ever created, with a price tag of $15million (R147m).
Moses (Moe) Nadler, founder and majority owner of the Canadian Lady Corset Company, licensed the trademark for the Canadian market in 1939. By the 1960s the Canadian Lady brand had become known in Canada as "Wonderbra, the company." In 1961 the company introduced the Model 1300 plunge push-up bra.
Some scientists also believe that men have developed an attraction to breasts precisely because breast and nipple stimulation tap into this neurochemical bonding system that can bring couples closer. Other theories also aver that breasts may be desired because they indicate sexual maturity and fertility status.
Dr. Blake says wearing a bra doesn't prevent your breasts from sagging and not wearing one doesn't cause your breasts to sag. “Wearing a bra doesn't affect the risk of breast sagging, or what is called 'breast ptosis,'” she says. It also won't impact the shape of your breasts.
The evolutionary origins of this trait have been the focus of many hypotheses, which variously suggest that breasts are a product of sexual selection or of natural selection due to their putative role in assisting in nursing or as a thermoregulatory organ.
/ (brɑː) / noun. short for brassiere.
The bra gets its name from the French word "brassière" which came from the older word "bracière" which meant "arm protector." A bracière was a type of military armour worn over a soldier's chest, but this would eventually be applied to a kind of corset worn by women.
Wearing a Bra Is a Personal Choice, 100%
Many enjoy wearing no bra some of the time, but prefer wearing a bra in other situations. For some, it depends on what they're wearing, where they're going etc. Some women find bras really uncomfortable and love the freedom of going without.
Quintessentially making a bra in a larger cup size requires a lot more components resulting in time and money and a higher price tag. It is not possible to create a quality, supportive, comfortable and beautiful bra in a larger cup size for the same price as those found in stores like Kmart and Target.
A full-cup bra is recommended for women with a bra size larger than 36C (95C in French sizing).
Although the color of each season is changing, white, black and nude shades always appear in the colors of the best-selling lingerie. The comfortable style of nude tones gives a sense of realism close to nature, shaping the body with vision through the true color closest to the skin.
The intention behind the invention of the bra was to provide support for the breasts, but nowadays, it is debated whether all women need to have their breasts supported at all times.
In 1947, Frederick Mellinger invented the padded bra. He was the creator of the iconic lingerie brand, Frederick's of Hollywood.
There is no specific age for a first bra. Girls can begin developing breasts at any age. Typically this happens from age 8 to 14, but it may happen earlier or later. The best time for her first bra is when she's both physically and emotionally ready.
While some early cultures didn't wear bras at all, others took cloth in the shape of a bandeau and wore it around their breasts. Over time, women began to wear corsets and girdles designed more to shape their bodies (uncomfortably at that) than to support breasts, although they did provide lift.
In 1914, Mary Phelps Jacob was granted the world's first patent for a brassiere. She made her ground-breaking invention in 1913 and after extensive testing submitted the final design to the US Patents Office.
A company called Formfit created the sizes 'small, 'medium' and 'full size' bras. But then the A-D bra system was created, either by William and Ida Rosenthal of Maidenform or by S.H Camp and Company where the letters correlated to the breast sizes.