When did women start wearing bras, what is its story?

The bra is a part of women's life. But do you know where in the world women first started wearing bras? Today we will tell you the history behind it.
Women and men use many such things in their daily lives, whose history is years old. One of these things for women is a bra. Let us tell you that bra has a long and old history. But do you know when women started wearing bras? Today we will tell you about it.
The bra is a part of women's life
Women use many things in their daily lives. The bra is a part of women's daily life. Let us tell you that many people do not even know about it. Today we will tell you about its history and when it was first used in the world.
When did women start wearing bras?
According to an article published in BBC Culture, the bra is a short form of the French word 'brassiere', which literally means the upper part of the body. According to information, the first modern bra was also made in France. In 1869, France's Herminie Cadolle made undergarments by cutting a corset (jacket-like dress) into two pieces. This undergarment was named Corselet George, the upper part of which was later worn and sold like a bra. Even today it is called by this name.
Women of this country first wore a bra
According to history, Egyptian women were the first to wear bras. Actually, at that time they used to wear bras made of leather. However, wearing it was a very difficult task for women. Apart from this, there is mention of wearing simple breast bands in Greek and Greek civilization. However, in India, women have been using saris to cover their bodies since the beginning.
History of Bra in India
In India, women used to wear Kanchuki during the reign of Vijayanagara ruler Harshvardhan in the first century AD. Apart from this, evidence of Kanchuki has been found in Basava Purana in the year 1237. It is believed that bra is a form of Kanchuki. During the Mughal period, women used to wear such clothes a lot. However, it is difficult to say who wore the bra first in India.
The age-old history of bras
Let us tell you that the history of bras is very old. There is a depiction of clothes resembling bras in the history of Greece. Roman women used to tie a cloth around the chest area to hide their breasts. On the contrary, Greek women used to try to highlight their breasts with the help of a belt. The bras that we see in shops today started being made in America around 1930.
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