Underwires and fireproof bras are only the latest innovations in a millennia-long struggle to keep the girls in line.
, a ancient bikini-type linen garment that bound the breasts. Scholars are divided on whether Greek and Roman women wore bra-like garments for support, style, or both.in annual sales the U.S. alone. But while today’s versions may contain cutting-edge fabrics and precisely engineered support, they stand on the shoulders of surprisingly ancient forbears. From ancient breastplates to fiery icons, here’s how the bra’s precursors evolved—and why the modern brassiere has withstood the test of time.
The 2008 discovery of 15th-century"bras" in Austria's Lengberg Castle, like the one above, surprised clothing historians who thought the development of brassiere cups were a 19th-century innovation. in a vault containing 15th-century clutter at Austria’s Lengberg Castle. The garments, which strongly resemble modern brassieres, may be evidence of the “breast bags” referred to by some medieval authors.
OK, they may not be modern Frenchies, but the remains of a beloved pet in a 2,000-year-old tomb suggest that ancient Romans may have been the first to breed brachycephalic dogs like bulldogs and pugs. The volcanic eruption of Santorini rocked the Mediterranean and changed history. Crucial—and chilling—evidence from the Bronze Age cataclysm as well as a medieval-era tsunami can help people better prepare for future disaster, researchers say.
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