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20 Interesting Things You Didn’t Know About Lingerie!
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Mar 27, 2017
If all you know about lingerie is that you love it, then boy, have we got a surprise for you. Twenty surprises, actually, because we have a list of the 20 sexiest things you didn’t know about lingerie. From how bras and panties originated to the people we have to thank for their conception, these are some little-known facts that shed some more light on lingerie. Have you ever wondered what Victoria’s Secret really is? What about the evolution of shapewear, from girdles and corsets to push-up bras? And how did they even come up with a way to support breasts while still pushing them up anyway?
Well, calm down because we have all the answers here. Enjoy reading about your favorite lingerie and undergarments and why women just seem to love buying a new pair of panties every other day. Learn what the ancient Greeks and Romans were wearing, and how the sports bra came into existence. This is one heck of a list, and we hope you find some interesting tidbits. Of course, it may not be suitable dinner conversation, but maybe the next time you are in the bedroom you will have a greater respect for the bra.
20. The Greeks Started it
The ancient Greeks are the first known civilization to stress the importance of supporting women’s breasts. The ancient Greeks wore bras called the apodesme. For some reason, after the ancient Greeks were obliterated from society, so was their form of women’s undergarments. While the Romans held on to supporting women’s breasts, after their civilization crumbled, the importance of the bra didn’t emerge again until the 1300s. Go figure! Even so, we can go back 3,000 years and see wall paintings that depict ancient Greek women in bra-type garments. They supported the chest while hoisting the breasts upward. In fact, in the Mycenaean civilization, people admired breasts and they were considered somewhat sacred.
19. The “Monoboob” was a Thing
Women may now absolutely dread the idea of having a monoboob (also known as a “uniboob”) but back in the early 20th century, females actually wanted one. The monoboob is essentially a look where the female appears to have one very large breast, as opposed to two smaller ones. It is actually easier for busty women to have a monoboob, because each breast is so large that it kind of squishes against the other. And while that may be some people’s cup of tea, most women are desperately trying to avoid that scenario. The good news is that females now have so many options when it comes to bras and shapewear.
18. Victoria’s Secret is That She’s a Man
Okay, a man and a woman. Yet we find it very interesting that one of the most famous and successful lingerie retailers in the world was started with some input from a dude. Roy Raymond and his wife Gaye started Victoria’s Secret in 1977 in California, USA. You see, Roy greatly disliked shopping for lingerie in the department stores, so Victoria’s Secret was planted as a seed in Roy’s head. He spent eight years doing his underwear research and came to the conclusion that both men and women needed a more laid-back and comfortable place to shop for lingerie. With $40,000, he and Gaye started the first Victoria’s Secret and well, the rest is history, as they say!
17. The Sports Bra’s Origins
Ah, women just love the sports bra. There is nothing worse than trying to do your morning run or tackle those push-ups with your boobs just bouncing all around. Not to mention it can be a huge distraction for other people who are exercising with you! Just ask Lisa Lindahl, who conceived of the idea of the sports bra back in 1977. Her sister was out doing her run one day when she complained about how her breasts wanted to go for a run, too. With the help of a costume designer, Lisa got to work on designing a bra that would keep those bad boys in place while the rest of the body got some exercise. THANK YOU.
16. Women in the U.K. are the Bustiest
Yet another reason to love those Scottish girls. Loads more men are going to be flocking to Scotland now! The lasses over there are averaging 34DD cup sizes. In England, the median cup size is 34C (which is still pretty decent.) As for the Irish? They’ve got 34C as well, and over in Wales, women are wearing a smaller but sweet 34B. While we are not quite sure why those in the Northern United Kingdom have bigger breasts, we don’t think anyone is really complaining about it. If we want to get even more specific, the bustiest ladies can be found in Leeds, Liverpool, Aberdeen, and Glasgow.
Women is Japan may have the smallest breast size, but that does not mean they aren’t pretty to look at. Just ask the men. We all know that the Japanese are typically more petite, so it would be awfully strange for them to have large breasts, wouldn’t it? That being said, small doesn’t have to mean boring, and there are still plenty of lingerie options for women who are less endowed. Anyone these days can show off their assets, and with the onslaught of push-ups bras and other modern undergarments, creating the illusion of larger breasts is really not all that difficult.
14. Madonna’s “Bullet Bra” was Made by Gaultier
Remember when Madonna first rocked her glamorous “bullet bra?” She was already a fashion and music icon, but that undergarment worked wonders. The date was June 25, 1990, and a tight and toned (and much younger) Madonna rocked the stage for her Blonde Ambition Tour. The bullet bra was designed by Jean-Paul Gaultier and solidified her place in music and fashion history. In 2012, the bullet bra sold at auction for a whopping $52,000! Many fashion insiders have stated that Madonna’s bold look helped women feel more comfortable with the bodies and femininity. It gave more power to the female figure and the bullet bra has even gotten some modern upgrades!
13. Bras Helped Iconize the “Sweater Girl”
Here’s an oldie but a goodie: Lana Turner, anyone? She was one of the first “sweater girls,” who came to fame in the 1940s and 1950s. They too usually wore cone-shaped bras under tight sweaters to emphasize their chests. This was the beginning of what we came to know as “pin-up girls” and they were the dream of many a male human. The Sweater Girls started in Hollywood and soon became popular with mainstream culture, much to the chagrin of more prim and proper folks. Gosh, what would they think now? The Sweater Girls would be pretty tame in the present moment; don’t you think?
12. Maidenform was an Alternative to Corsets
These days, the Maidenform brand has pretty much everything a woman could need as far as underwear and lingerie is concerned. There are comfort panties, no-wire bras, and cool designs like racerbacks. Yet this company has been going strong for nearly a century. Maidenform launched back in 1922 and was a response against the new idealized female figure that was flaunted by the flappers: the flat-chested boyish look. Maidenform wanted women to be proud of their feminine bodies and their products emphasized the roundness, curves, and contours of the female body. These days, the company is the top brand for shapewear among women in the United States.
