In the latter part of the 19th century, women experimented with various alternatives, such as splitting the corset into a girdle-like shaping device for the lower torso and transferring the upper part to devices suspended from the shoulder. Corsets came in varying lengths, with some designed only to support the bust, while others extended down to shape the waist.
By the 14th century CE, the proto-bra was in development in Europe.įrom approximately the 16th century CE onward, the corset dominated the undergarments of wealthier women in the Western world. Some evidence suggests that even during the Greco-Roman period, women had developed specialized bra-like garments to support their breasts. Artifacts from the Minoan civilization, dating back to the 14th century BCE, depict women wearing bikini-like garments. Throughout history, women have used various garments to support, cover, restrain, reveal or modify the appearance of their breasts. 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. the 'Bikini mosaic'), Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, 4th century CE. The Coronation of the Winner mosaic (a.k.a. Roman women wearing breastbands during sports. Support of the bosom by a bodice ( French: brassière). ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) ( November 2022) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) This article may require copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone, or spelling.
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