Despite the many different shapes, sizes and colours available today, the bra was only officially patented in 1914.
Yet its development reflects the way women’s bodies have been idealised through the decades and it’s a bodice-ripping tale of oppression and liberation.
With the help of fashion historian Rosemary Hawthorne and her astonishing collection of bras through the ages, Jenny shows us the transformation of this piece of underwear from a pair of hankies into the lacy, glamorous garments we buy in shops today…
Useful links
www.edenshopping.co.uk
www.rosemaryhawthorne.co.uk
www.faveo.co.uk
