The Origin and Background of Brassiere

As an important wearing in the garment section, bra has its own history and background. Let’s check out how the bra comes to our life.

The origin of wearing bra can be traced back to 2500 BC. Minoan women, who lived on the island of Crete in ancient Greece, used to wear a garment similar to a bra, which was supposed to lift up their breasts and enhance them.

By 1550s, Catherine de Médicis, wife of King Henri II of France banned women with thick waists in the kingdom and the ‘corset’ was designed to narrow down the waist line.

In 1907, the term ‘brassiere’ was coined and popularized by women’s magazines. In the year 1913, Mary Phelps Jacob designed a corset replacement with ribbons and silk handkerchiefs. This idea was widely appreciated and she patented her backless brassiere design the following year.

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