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The history of bras (brassières; variously pronounced) is closely tied to the social status of women, the evolution of fashion, and shifting views of the female body over time. Throughout history, women have used various garments to support, cover, restrain, reveal, enhance, or modify the appearance of their breasts .
The push-up bra and exaggerated cleavage became popular in the 1990s. In 1992, the bra and girdle industry in America posted sales of over US$1 billion. [118] The Wonderbra brand, which had existed elsewhere, entered the U.S. market in 1994 with a newly designed, cleavage-enhancing bra.
Bras are not universally worn around the world; in some developing countries bras may cost up to 10–30 hours of a woman's wages, making them unaffordable to most of the population. [146] [147] [148] As of 2011, women in Fiji needed to pay up to a week's wages for a new bra. [149] Bras are highly prized at second-hand markets in West Africa.
Lingerie (UK: / ˈ l æ̃ ʒ ər i, ˈ l ɒ n-/, US: / ˌ l ɒ n ʒ ə ˈ r eɪ, ˌ l æ n ʒ ə ˈ r iː /, [1] French: ⓘ) is a category of primarily women's clothing including undergarments (mainly brassieres), sleepwear, and lightweight robes. The choice of the word is often motivated by an intention to imply that the garments are alluring ...
Plunge bra covers the nipples and the lower part of the breasts while leaving the top part bare, making it suitable for low-cut tops and deep V-necks. Plunge bras also have a lower, shorter and narrower center gore that maintains support while increasing cleavage by allowing the gore to drop several inches below the middle of the breasts.
Push-up bras weren’t new, of course — one of the earliest padded bras dates back to 1948.The Wonderbra brand, which dates back to the late 1930s as an offering from the Canadian Lady Corset ...
Women in six U.S. states are now effectively allowed to be topless in public, according to a new ruling by the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals.. The decision stems from a multiyear legal battle ...
Hope House and Transitions, both Volunteers of America Programs, put on the fundraiser and donation drive each year to collect bras, underwear, socks and hygiene products for women in area ...