Paintings of female Minoan-age athletes from the 1300s had bras on them, or more specifically, bandeaus. But it’s uncertain whether this was for modesty or if Minoan ladies really had the first bras back then. Let’s check out the invention of the modern bra instead.
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Mary Phelps Jacob: The Inventor of the Bra
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The History of the Bra - Reader's Digest
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The First Bra Was Made of Handkerchiefs
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The History of the Brassiere - Mary Phelps Jacob
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