Talk:History of brassieres

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Contents 1 source for statement?? 2 elastic 3 Flow Problem? 4 When is "today"?

[edit] source for statement??

The article states "In the Victorian era, despite contemporary ideas about morality, women's clothing was paradoxically designed to emphasize and expose the breast with a low bodice." I have researched 19th century women's clothing spanning most of the century, and I cannot think of an example of decolette (exposing the breast) in the Victorian era. Earlier, yes, definitely. Victoria reigned from 1837, I believe, which is the start of the Victorian era. The low cut gowns were at the turn of the 19th cent. and the first couple of decades. I think the wording should be changed unless a source can be found. It certainly was not common at all to expose the breasts. Amity150 06:11, 28 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] elastic

You article gives a date of approximately 1900 for the invention of elastic. I believe it was first developed in the 1850s. It was certainly in use by the U.S. civil war, and was especially found on the side gores of ankle length boots. Amity150 06:33, 28 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Flow Problem?

In your 20th century section, the (excellent) author's initial sentences are:

"In 1910, Mary Phelps Jacob, a 19-year-old New York socialite, purchased a sheer evening gown for a social event. At that time, the only acceptable undergarment was a corset stiffened with whalebone. Polly..."

POLLY? Who is Polly? If this was Mary Phelps Jacob's nickname, then it ought to be introduced as such. As is, it is odd to introduce her one way, and then immediately begin referring to her another way. Also, if Polly is her first name, it seems a bit patriarchal to refer to her by her first name, instead of her last.

Kjdamrau 19:28, 29 June 2007 (UTC)KJDdamrau

[edit] When is "today"?

As the 2000 dollar is worth about $1.38 2007 dollars and it will probably never do anything but get worse, can you say when "today" is? Kencomer (talk) 08:38, 25 December 2007 (UTC)