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The Exploress

Shaping the Ladies: A Brief History of the Bra

Oct 9, 2020
28:10

Love them or hate them, bras have always been with us in one form or another. They've squashed us down, lifted us up, and shaped our silhouettes, a constant part of our day to day. Let's take a trip through time to see how - and why - it took shape and meet some of the women who shaped its evolution.

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