Wednesday, November 25, 2009

A Brief History Of Lingerie....

Author: Sinfully Seductive

Source: articledashboard.com



1907: American Vogue illustrated a rigid, boned brassiere with no division between the breasts. Believe, 1950 fashions , it or not, it was actually worn over the corset .

1913: Mary Phelps devised the first modern bra with two lacy hankerchiefs and some help from her maid. The following year she sold the patent to a Mr Warner whom she had met at a garden party. That discussion, 1950 fashions , would have been interesting.

1918: Corset-makers were running up bras designed, 1950 fashions , to flatten rather than enhance. This did not last too long. You see, they were ignoring the fact that curves are much more alluring than flatness.

1925: Bras first had divisions between the breasts and adjustable straps. Thus, the first bra was introduced.

1938: Finally acknowledging that breasts did not come in standard sizes, bra-makers introduced A,B, C and D cups. Men everywhere rejoiced.

1940: Padding was first sneaked into bra cups. It was a deceptive and manipulative move. To this day, not one male has complained, 1950 fashions , .

1950s: Strapless bras appeared and women were now able to wear an off-the-shoulder dress and still use a bra.

1959: Warners and Du Pont produced Lycra which we, 1950 fashions ,, 1950 fashions , have continued to use ever since then. As a result, the many varied fashions and designs of, 1950 fashions , lingerie have continued, 1950 fashions , to expand.

1965:, 1950 fashions , The no-bra bra was introduced to give support with a nothing-under, 1950 fashions , effect. Half-hearted women's libbers rejoiced. Males unconsciously decided to let women's libbers enjoy themselves while they continued to enjoy women who looked good in a nice set of sexy lingerie.
1973: The first no-bounce sports bra was introduced. Males ignored this change. So what!

1980s:, 1950 fashions , Frederick's of Hollywood and Victoria's Secrets become national icons. Men find themselves ordering lingerie from catelogs and going into mall stores to purchase female lingerie with total abandon.

1990s: The Internet is filled with sites that feature lingerie catalogs and user friendly steps to order some, 1950 fashions , of the most risque' lingerie available anywhere.

2000: For those who plunge in and decide to enjoy this form of sexuality, it just keeps getting better and better and better.