{"id":20188,"date":"2017-05-05T12:56:38","date_gmt":"2017-05-05T12:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3.109.141.153\/wordpress\/a-history-lesson-in-lingerie-brassieres-to-bralettes\/"},"modified":"2023-06-07T13:11:29","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T13:11:29","slug":"a-history-lesson-in-lingerie-brassieres-to-bralettes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zivame.com\/blog\/v1\/a-history-lesson-in-lingerie-brassieres-to-bralettes\/","title":{"rendered":"A History Lesson in Lingerie: Brassieres To Bralettes"},"content":{"rendered":"

As you blur through your morning routine, \u201cka-ping\u201d goes your bra. A not-so-friendly smack on the shoulder and a few expletives later you prepare yourself (and your bank account) for a lingerie<\/a> splurge. After all, it is your duty to maintain the \u201cwomen own 9 bras at a time\u201d average or the brassiere police would come calling now, wouldn\u2019t they?<\/p>\n

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But did you know that once upon a time, slipping on (and off) a bra wasn\u2019t such an easy task? From corsets designed to deflate your lungs and simple wraparound Roman cloths to pointy-shaped cones, brassieres have come a long, long way. Wish to know more about the history of bras? Read on\u2026<\/p>\n

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Topless was in<\/span><\/p>\n

Today, underwear falls into your \u2018basic necessities\u2019 category, but back in the day, topless was the trend. Er, WHAT? Simply peek into ancient Indian paintings and sculptures and you\u2019ll know what we are talking about. Breasts weren\u2019t as sexual back then, and it was only with the arrival of the British that the traditional saree blouse as we know it today found a home in wardrobes across India.<\/p>\n

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Oh you bad bra, you!<\/span><\/p>\n

While Indian women were experiencing the freedom that women today experience only after a hard day\u2019s work, corsets were working their magic in the West. Yes, they provided a shortcut to women on a quest to get that hourglass figure and yes, they defied gravity by pushing the breasts higher than what the doctor recommended. But that\u2019s where the pros ended and the \u201cwomen are the weaker sex\u201d myth took root. Not so much because it was untrue, but because the corsets were so tight, that women kept falling sick and fainting when least expected.<\/p>\n

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Bras to the rescue!<\/span><\/p>\n

If it wasn\u2019t for the frustrated 19-year-old Mary Phelps Jacob, would women still be stuffing themselves into corsets? Maybe, maybe not. But young Mary, annoyed with her bulky corset, fashioned an alternative undergarment (read BRA) with the help of her maid. She not only succeeded in sewing together two silk handkerchiefs with a pink ribbon, but the attention she garnered led her to file a patent on her design soon after.<\/p>\n

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Bras, bralettes and more<\/span><\/p>\n

We’ve come a long way from Mary Phelps Jacob’s original bra design. Now you can choose styles from strapless, push up, T-shirt bras and even bralettes<\/a>, for when you want that no-bra feeling! Time to make those uncomfortable corsets a distant memory!<\/p>\n

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So if you want to equip your wardrobe with 9 bras that the average demands, then it\u2019s about time you begin your shopping expedition. Who knows, while you are at it, you may even get 12 at the price of 9, with some amazing offers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Start Shopping!<\/a><\/div>\n
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