The Ancient History of Modern Bras: Fashionable and Functional

Until recently it was thought the bra as we know it evolved in the 1900s as a garment known as a bust improver. But a surprising discovery was made that pushed back the existence of the bra 600 years. In the 1910s the first official brassiere was patented by Mary Phelps Jacob.
Until recently it was thought the bra as we know it evolved in the 1900s as a garment known as a bust improver. But a surprising discovery was made that pushed back the existence of the bra 600 years. In the 1910s the first official brassiere was patented by Mary Phelps Jacob.

Bra History: How A War Shortage Reshaped Modern Shapewear : NPR

As the World Cup gets underway, a look at the history of the sports bra : NPR

History of A Bra: Their Travel From Ancient Times to Our Wardrobes

History of bras - Wikipedia

A (brief) history of lingerie, from ancient times to the present

History of the Bra: The Ancient Years - Page 17 of 17 - Panache Lingerie

The bra: An uplifting tale

Women's Fashion: What Did Women Wear In Ancient Greece?

La Belle Epoque 1890-1914 Fashion History Edwardian Fashion