A brassiere or bra, is an undergarment designed to serve basic purposes of covering, protecting, supporting and lifting a woman’s breasts. A brassiere is made of two cups, one each for the breasts, a gore (bridge or panel at the centre to join the cups), a band around the body under the bust and, wherever necessary, the cradle (frame) and shoulder straps. Most of the brassieres are made of different combinations of fabrics (cotton, polyester, nylon, satin, silk spandex, lace and others), plastic
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their figures by squeezing themselves into restricting, and uncomfortable garments. Waists have been reduced and bust lines have been increased, decreased, flattened, lifted or spread out, depending on what was fashionable at the time. The modern brassiere and its predecessors have not only been known for their functionality, but have also been linked with statements of fashion and politics. The concept of covering or restraining the breasts dates back to 2500 BC when Minoan women from the island
The history of brassieres and all the types of bras that are available to women are expanding day by day. One of the main reasons women wear brassieres is for the support being needed and the comfort that is given. The importance of wearing hosiery and full torso undergarments are due to being able to emphasize the shape and show off the natural curve to ones body. Many women used it to help them maintain and perfect there body shape. Although many times of hosiery and full torso undergarments are
Throughout history, a person’s economic and social rank could be shown through what clothes they wore. In ancient Egypt, a person of upper class was permitted by law to wear sandals on the harsh, desert floor. Because of these laws, female-confining ideals arose. For example, the Greeks and Romans controlled the type, color, and number of undergarments worn by women and the kind of fabric décor used on them. The torso became the sculpting block of feminine beauty. This was the beginning of the corset
First introduced by Catherine de Medici, wife of Henry II, into France in the 1500s, the corset quickly became a staple of fashion and daily life for women, both in the middle and upper class, for over 400 years. While the specific designer of the corset is unknown the peak of its popularity spans past the Baroque period and from the Elizabethan era through to the Victorian era. First going by the name stays the later and more popular term for the item, corset, comes from the french meaning a kind
For this short analysis, I will consider Collier Schorr’s “In the Garden (Karin in Grass),” a photograph, for how it appears concerned with the (potentially) manmade confusion between what is real and natural, and what is artifice. At stake is the claim that humans are quite responsible for the rigid distinctions used to separate, identify, and qualify gender and, more poignantly, beauty. To begin in terms of formal components, Schorr frames his shot in what looks like an unremarkable field:
“Here, I got you something, perv.” Turning around hearing Beck's voice she shook her head catching the outfit he threw at her. Rolling her eyes she placed it back on the rank of clothing as she continued to look at things. “You know, I can't help wanting to look good when I go to bed. It's not like I'll be sleeping naked any time soon.” Casciana spoke sarcastically looking down at the clothes on the rack, pulling out a skimpy black number she held it up looking at Beck before biting her lip. “So
Title: Top Advantages of Being a DD Plus Cup Category: Health & Wellness Tags: large boobs, big breasts, DD cups, breast benefits Teaser: When it comes to getting the job, larger-breasted women win hands down! Article: For many women who are well-endowed it may be hard to believe there are definite advantages of sporting a DD plus cup. Particularly since larger breasted women are often portrayed as being “dumber” than their small-breasted counterparts. The fact is, the average breast size has grown
Victoria’s Secret Angels Vs. The Female Youth Victoria’s Secret is known as one of the most profitable womens lingerie companies in the United States. According to the Wall Street Journal (2012), the company has made over 6.12 billion dollars in profits worldwide. They mainly promote their products with models, referred to as “angels”. Each year, Victoria’s Secret hosts an annual fashion show, which has featured in the past artists such as Selena Gomez and Ariana Grande (Vanity Fair, 2017). Not only
It is essential to understand the revolution of the female silhouette throughout history specifically looking at the corset “an undergarment traditionally made of stiffened material laced tight to the body in order to slim a woman's waist” now and then and how silhouette changed. Understanding the importance of this history and being aware of the evolution in women’s lifestyles, it will be practical to use traditional construction methods that will give us the ability and possibility to apply this
"Hurry up, or we will be late for the party" Rachel informed me. "Just a min" I said, trying to put my cardigan on quickly. "Are you seriously wearing that?" Rachel said with a disgust look on her face. "What's wrong with it?" I wondered. Ok, OK I don't have the best sense of fashion but I will not be wearing clothes that make boys want to, you know with me. And what is wrong with blue jeans, a red top, a green cardigan, purple shoes? My blonde curly hair is the length to my hips and my green
Throughout this essay, I will address the way women tackled societies constrictions and expectations, which includes their battle against the control of the corset. I will compare corsets from the 18th/19th century to modern day; exploring how modern-day society has changed and how power shifts have altered the way women are seen and respected within our society. For centuries women have been told how to act, what to do and what to wear as well as suffering with the restrictions put in place by society
Explanation of Angel Bars Victoria’s Secret Annual Fashion Show gets an average rating of about 7 billion views. Women in America watch for many different reasons. One of the reasons being that these viewers are loyal customers to the brand. However, the primary reason the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show attracts such a large audience is its emotional appeal to its viewers. It incites and encourages own personal aspirations to be like a Victoria’s Secret Angel. To benefit from viewers’ aspirations
day. lululemon athletica uses fabrics for their apparel that are most suitable for athletic pursuits. The main fabric that they use is called “luon”, which is a mixture of spandex and nylon. The sizes that lululemon athletica offers range from US sizes 2-12 in their tops, bottoms, sports bras, and outerwear. Since lululemon athletica caters to men and women, their product mixes for each gender vary a bit. On the women’s end, lululemon athletica is mainly known for their extremely comfortable yoga
She kneels in front of Him, nuzzling her cheek against His thigh and then rubbing her nose across His cock which was still in His pants, as she inhales His intoxicating scent. Her hands reach up to His pants unbuckling them and reaching her soft hand in to pull His cock out. Gently licking the head, her hands wrap around the shaft and base and massage it softly. Her eyes tilted up to meet His as she slowly bobs her head, taking His cock deeper and further into her throat as she moans, tasting Him
“Not. I mean no. I’m stuck,” she replied in a breathy voice. He laughed low and rough, warm puffs of his breath hitting her as his hands groped the waist of the skirt again. A few tugs, and it slid down her body to the floor. His blue eyes staring up at her, while her skirt lay puddled in a soft heap on the floor. She struggled to control her breathing. “You’re very different.” He spoke in a quiet voice his face eye level with her waist. Her hair fluttered with her nodding head, her lips smashed
We are a high-end undergarment designer who will be launching operations in England. Though currently we are solely in the U.S. we are confident that our product will be successful in other countries, England is our first country of choice to expand because after completing a country analysis, we believe that Ethan Grey will see the same success it has in the United States, if not greater. During a S.W.O.T. analysis we concuded that there is a strong potential market in England. Ethan Grey is a line
Comparative analysis of two stories : "My brother’s keeper " " and Do angels wear brassieres?" The two short stories that I am comparing are " My brother’s keeper" by Geoffrey Philp and " Do angels wear brassieres?" by Olive Senior. "My brother’s keeper" talked about history ,race , identity, friendship, family, age, motherhood and sexuality and how they are defined around cultural and traditional positions. It is about a young man named Paul and his account of the changes he went through dealing
“Suckle on the hope in light brassieres,” (Vernon, line ) was written to show what was wrong with the relationship. It refers to sex and how the relationship was mainly built off sex. “Light brassieres” refers to the idea of sex, as brassiere is another word for bra. The speaker writes that hope is in the light brassieres, or in other words, physically connection was the only hope left in the relationship. “I’m breaking at