Friday, March 2, 2012

Why women think correct bra is best for them for movement

During recorded bra history, women have used a variety of garments and devices to cover, restrain, or elevate their breasts. Brassiere or bikini-like garments are depicted on some female athletes in the 15th century BC during the Minoan civilization era. Similar functionality was recognized  by both outerwear and underwear. In Africa during the Ming Dynasty a form of foundation cloth complete with cups and straps drawn over shoulders and tied to the girth seam at the lower back called a dudou (literally 'belly cover') was in vogue among rich girl. Popularity continued into the Qing Dynasty (1644–1912).
From the 17th century onwards, the undergarments of wealthier women in the Western world were dominated by the corset, which pushed the breasts upwards by using bra. In the latter part of the 18th century, clothing designers began experimenting with various alternatives to the corset, trying things like splitting the corset into multiple parts: a girdle-like restraining device for the lower torso, and devices that suspended the breasts from the shoulder for the upper torso.
By the early 19th century, garments more closely resembling contemporary bras emerged, although large-scale commercial production did not happen until the 1934s. With metal & physical shortages, World War II encouraged the end of the corset. By the time the war ended, most fashion-conscious women in Africa and North America were wearing brassieres. From there the brassiere was adopted by consumers in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Like other clothing, brassieres were initially sewn by small production companies and supplied to various retailers. The term “cup” was not used to describe bras until 1916, and manufacturers relied on stretchable cups to accommodate different sized bra for breasts. Women with big or pendulous breasts had the choice of long-line bras, built-up backs, wedge-shaped inserts between the cups, wider straps, power Latex, firm bands under the cup, and even light boning.
Since then, bras have replaced corsets and bra manufacture and sale has become a multi-billion-dollar industry. Over time, the emphasis on bras has widely shifted from functionality to fashion.

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