How the bra was invented | Moments of Vision 1 – Jessica Oreck

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Lingerie has existed for hundreds of years, but it wasn’t until the 1920s that a standardized cup sizing system was invented that changed underwear forever. In the first installment of our ‘Moments of Vision’ series, Jessica Oreck traces the ‘uplifting’ origin of the modern brassiere.

Lesson and animation by Jessica Oreck.