Tips for choosing a bra - Knowledge of the history and origin of the Bra

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Knowledge of the history and origin of the Bra
Bra, also known as female underwear bra consists of a pair of canvas shoes with a bowl-shaped shoulder straps to support the breasts for aesthetic reasons.

Create and use has a long history of bra, due to Crete and Minoan civilization thousands of years.

Be in Asia were similar in China, the earliest records of a bra panties.

There are a number of prototype bra during the Middle Ages. In the Edwardian era, bra referred to as the "s*xiness enhancer for women".


The word "bra" means "support", literally. Bra comes from French, and it was for the first time in 1907 issue of Vogue magazine used.

Before the era bra corset uses a lot of women in Europe from the 16th to 19 Century.

Corset is underwear that serves breasts pushed up.

Corsets are usually made of light materials such as canvas, but will be difficult because animal bones inserted into the tissue to stay fit. Corsets are usually used by wealthy women.

In 1914, Mary Phelps - Jacob was the first bra patent holder. Tied her bra made from two silk scarves with ropes used in the movie.

But unique, ever happen that women prefer a bra that can flatten chest.

In 1935, the standard size for a bra was introduced. Sizes A, B, C, D A and D, the size of the smallest size.

After the Second World War to improvise the lack of women through the use of nylon or silk parachute, satin or as an old wedding dress bra material.

In 1950, the most popular models is the type of bra cone bowl. This type of bra will provide you a better silhouette on the chest.

For a time, made of nylon material used. Since then there have been thousands of innovations are happening.

These include the introduction of the Wonderbra sleep late 1960s. Press the appropriate model underwear while I have very low necklines.

Bra with padding already available on the market, the breasts look bigger.