The brassiere, more commonly referred to as "the bra," was one of the most influential pieces of women's apparel in the twentieth century. As an item of underwear that was never intended to be seen in public, it shaped...

Methods of supporting breasts have been known since ancient times. Greek women wore breast bands, apparently to flatten or minimize the bust. A fourth-century Roman mosaic in Sicily shows a female athlete wearing bikini pants and a bra. In modern...

A brassiere (Brit. /'bɹæzɪə(ɹ)/; U.S. /bɹə'ziɹ/, commonly referred to as a bra, /bɹɑ/) is an article of clothing that covers, supports, and elevates the breasts. The bra is considered a foundation garment, as well as an undergarment, because...

ANAMARIA FLORES, STAFF WRITER The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 02-11-2005 Brassieres as dcor -- Wild side shows right at the bar By ANAMARIA FLORES, STAFF WRITER Date: 02-11-2005, Friday Section: GO! Edtion: All Editions Famous for the number of women dancing...

Guy W. "Pat" Gupton It was a hot Monday morning in mid-July. The last thing I wanted was any problems. The phone rang. It was the facility manager at a large brassiere factory that we designed and that had been finished during...

Late in the afternoon on Monday, May 14, Lindsay Lohan showed up at a complimentary, temporary shopping boutique that had been erected by Lucky magazine for no apparent reason in the Ritz Carlton hotel on Central Park South. “I love shopping. I love fashion. I...

A woman says security workers forced her to remove her bra before she was allowed entry into a federal courthouse. "I was embarrassed and humiliated," Lori Plato said Wednesday. "I am a modest person and I know that I am not the first woman this...

The bra and other women's undergarments, such as corsets, throughout history.