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World War I helped popularize the modern bra. |
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| Enter Caresse Crosby, a young debutant who, in lieu of wearing a corset, opted to sew together two handkerchiefs ahead of a social ball, debuting the first "modern bra" on the dance floor. She patented the first-ever "backless brassiere," which she later sold to the Warner Brothers Corset Company. From there, the modern bra took off in a variety of styles and functionalities. In the postwar era, the bandeau bra — a cylindrical, cupless garment not unlike a modern bralette — was popular under slim-fitting 1920s dresses. Soon after, the cupped bra took shape with its infamous pointed cups and letter-based sizing. The variable styles allowed women the chance to express themselves and move their bodies freely, though the relief of taking off a bra at the end of the day is universal and timeless. | |
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No one knows the exact origin of cup sizing. | |||||||||
| Prior to the letter-based cup sizing system, bras were fashioned with flexible bands and cups to fit nearly any type of chest, with sizing options in "full," "average," and "small." The origin of cup sizing — A, B, C, and up — is disputed, occurring sometime in the mid-1930s. Some historians credit William and Ida Rosenthal, the founders of Maidenform, while others credit S.H. Camp and Company for popularizing the system. The Warner Brothers Corset Company also claims to have used cup sizes since 1935. Though the precise origin remains unknown, the lettered sizing system is still the industry standard going on a century later. | |||||||||
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