How is the development of bra? Over the past century, the history of bra development not only reflects the changes of women's health concept, but also carries the changes of culture, times and concepts. Early popular corset underwear can relax muscles and deform organs. Before bras appeared, women mainly wore corsets. It is said that corsets existed in ancient Rome, but it was not until the middle of13rd century that corsets became fashionable. /kloc-In the middle and late 5th century, a kind of tight underwear supported by metal strips appeared in Spanish clothing, which can be worn by both men and women. This style soon spread to continental Europe and Britain. Most corsets are made of thick canvas and supported by whale bones, from chest to thigh. At that time, the history books once described corset underwear like this: "The material is dark black silk with fine cotton lining. The design is extremely complicated and the stitches are fine. It used 20 whale bones and 65,438+040 lace threads. " Corset underwear can hold up breasts, and at the same time, it is convenient for women to display jewelry hanging around their necks, which is deeply loved by court ladies. However, such a dress with complicated design is not only laborious to wear, but also unhealthy. If you wear it on your body every day, it will relax your muscles and deform your internal organs, and it may also make women vulnerable. Therefore, by the middle of18th century, a movement against corset underwear initiated by doctors appeared in Europe. 1876, Aba Gould Ursyn, the originator of American feminist movement, said in a speech: "I exist, and my primary role is not my wife or mother, but a woman. I have the right to exist as a woman. New women have the right to wear strong, comfortable and happy clothes. " However, it was not until 30 years later that Ursin's ideal was realized. From 65438 to 0907, paul poiret, a French fashion designer, put forward a new concept of women's dress, calling for the liberation of women from the bondage of corsets. He replaced the collar of tights with a V-neck coat and invented the earliest bra. Polly optimistically predicted: "In the name of freedom, announce the decline of corsets and the rise of bras." In the same year, American vogue magazine published a bra advertisement and used the word "bra" for the first time. The appearance of the first patented bra made of two handkerchiefs and a ribbon greatly simplifies the bulky corset underwear and is more conducive to women's health. The first person to apply for a patent for a bra was Mary Jacob, an American. According to her personal statement, she and the maid made a simple underwear with two handkerchiefs and some ribbons, which was welcomed by friends. 19 14, Mary applied for the patent of "backless bra", and then produced hundreds of products. But soon she sold the patent to Warner Bros. Corset Company for $654.38+$500,000. In the next few years, the company gained more than $654.38+0.5 million from the sales of bras. In 1930s, Warner introduced the cup system, which divided bras into four types: A, B, C and D. Until today, Warner is still the main manufacturer of bras. After being widely worn, bras, like smoking and driving, became a symbol of women's liberation in that era. In 1950s, represented by movie stars such as Marilyn Monroe and sophia loren, the plump and symmetrical figure led the beauty of that era, and bra design began to highlight the plump breasts of women. In the 1960s, the rebellious masses were tired of fullness and affectation, and the image of neutral women swept the world, and many women advocated abandoning bras, leading the craze of going into battle in vacuum. After entering the 1980s, plump female beauty became popular again, which led to the great growth of underwear consumption, and the design of underwear became bolder and more exposed. A magical bra invented more than 40 years ago, which can make breasts tall and straight, began to be popular again. 1May, 994, the appearance of magic bra in new york was unprecedented. Ladies began to queue up to buy from early in the morning, and the magic bra once became the most amazing miracle of bras and even the clothing industry. An advertisement in vogue magazine can well explain the situation at that time: "A bra that exposes cleavage and walks on the edge of light can best show the charm of new women!" Centennial trend: don't be bound by freedom, put health and comfort first. 2 1 century, bra sales are constantly refreshing. The secret of Victoria, the largest underwear brand in the United States, has created the myth that the annual turnover is nearly $2.8 billion, that is, 600 pieces are sold every minute. Underwear is no longer a luxury, but a necessity for every woman. With the progress of society and the promotion of people's health concept, women's requirements for bras are not only beautiful, fashionable and sexy, but also close-fitting, unrestrained underwear that can not only show women's charm, but also stretch freely. At the beginning of this century, European women began the movement of "giving their breasts a day off every week". They asked, "If a bra can't bring comfort and health, what do we need it for?" Since then, the concept of bra health has been promoted to a crucial position, and women all over the world have begun to pay attention to whether their bras are comfortable or not and whether they can bring health to their breasts. With the deepening of health concept, the penetration of sports medicine and the development of fabrics, the "old" bra began to take on a new look. With the invention of rayon and the arrival of Lycra era, pure cotton bra is no longer the only choice. Microfiber is a fabric known as "second skin" in the world, which has contributed a lot to the history of bras. 1997, DuPont introduced revolutionary high-quality super-elastic fiber to make underwear meet the double standards of women's comfort and beauty. This silicone bra consists of two pieces of active silicone and a connecting button, which can make women "give their breasts a holiday" and avoid the embarrassment of exposure. In a word, bras are entering a brand-new era in gorgeous and sexy design, exercise and body shaping. Nowadays, bras bring more comfort and freedom to women than bondage and redundancy.