The first bra, the modern kind we wear now, wasn't patented until 1913, when it was invented by a woman named Mary Phelps Jacob. Before then, corsets were the main support a woman was able to use as an undergarment. Thanks to Mary Phelps Jacob, two silk handkercheifs and a silk ribbon, we now have modern bras. She eventually sold the patent to Warners, after running her own "brassiere" (An old French word meaning "upper arm") business, Caresse Crosby, for $1,500.
In a mere 30 years, the company made over fifteen million dollars from the patent.
Good investment? I think yes.
Warners is still a top producer of bras, known for their non-underwire as well as underwire bras, for the average cup and band size.
That's all for now!
Next we'll talk about the famous Wonderbra, or the history before bras!
Booblogger out!
(OYO)
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Haha, my bad guys.
Sorry I was gone so long!
I definitely posted a huge amount of information in a short amount of time, and kind of exhausted myself in the way of information for a bit there.
I'm thinking for my next few posts, I need to do some reviews of different brands, give y'all some options and background!
For example, did you know bras didn't really have cup sizes until 1935? Warners was the first to introduce A, B, C, and D cup sizes. Until then basic sizes like small, medium, junior, large and the like were used.
Can you imagine trying to buy bras back in the day?
NO THANK YOU.
Thank you Warners!
Booblogger out!
(OYO)
I definitely posted a huge amount of information in a short amount of time, and kind of exhausted myself in the way of information for a bit there.
I'm thinking for my next few posts, I need to do some reviews of different brands, give y'all some options and background!
For example, did you know bras didn't really have cup sizes until 1935? Warners was the first to introduce A, B, C, and D cup sizes. Until then basic sizes like small, medium, junior, large and the like were used.
Can you imagine trying to buy bras back in the day?
NO THANK YOU.
Thank you Warners!
Booblogger out!
(OYO)
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Bras and Your Body
We just talked about body shape.
So why is this important to us, in the bra world?
I'll tell you.
Body shape has EVERYTHING to do with bras.
If you're tube shaped, usually you'll have strap problems, because you have skinny or narrow shoulders. Tube shapes often need a u back, or ballet back, bra to keep their straps on.
Hourglass shapes are often full busted, meaning their band size and chest size may not make much sense. This is often where you see a small band, but a large chest. Bras for this size are hard to find and design, because you can't rely on the same structural integrity a normally proportioned bra has. (Size examples: 32 C, 32/34 D)
Apple shapes usually have incorrect measurements when they try to get fitted, because they slim as you progress down their body. So if an apple measures a 38 B, they might actually be a 36 B or C.
Pear shapes usually have the same problems are tube shapes, and need bras with special straps to keep them on.
This has been your peek into why your body type is important to know!
Stay tuned for later updates!
Booblogger out!
(OYO)
So why is this important to us, in the bra world?
I'll tell you.
Body shape has EVERYTHING to do with bras.
If you're tube shaped, usually you'll have strap problems, because you have skinny or narrow shoulders. Tube shapes often need a u back, or ballet back, bra to keep their straps on.
Hourglass shapes are often full busted, meaning their band size and chest size may not make much sense. This is often where you see a small band, but a large chest. Bras for this size are hard to find and design, because you can't rely on the same structural integrity a normally proportioned bra has. (Size examples: 32 C, 32/34 D)
Apple shapes usually have incorrect measurements when they try to get fitted, because they slim as you progress down their body. So if an apple measures a 38 B, they might actually be a 36 B or C.
Pear shapes usually have the same problems are tube shapes, and need bras with special straps to keep them on.
This has been your peek into why your body type is important to know!
Stay tuned for later updates!
Booblogger out!
(OYO)
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Body Shape
Generally, most parts of our bodies are proportional. But sometimes, we have one part of our body that's way different from the rest. The four standard types:
Tube
Hourglass
Apple
Pear
Tube:
Tube is where the body is mostly straight, Generally thin, this body type is slim hipped with small framed shoulders.
This doesn't mean girls like this don't have breasts or a bum, but they usually don't extend width wise in those areas.
Hourglass:
This is a body type which is, well, like an hourglass.
Slim waisted, but usually with defined hips and and a chest that is bigger than the waist.
Apple:
This is sometimes referred to as full busted. This body type has a small lower body and usually a full bust or large chest.
Pear:
Pear shaped girls have wide hips, and usually a small bust.
These are really easy to remember. Basically they look exactly like what they're called. Things have names for a reason.
BE INFORMED!
Later we'll discuss why these shapes are important.
Booblogger out!
(OYO)
Tube
Hourglass
Apple
Pear
Tube:
Tube is where the body is mostly straight, Generally thin, this body type is slim hipped with small framed shoulders.
This doesn't mean girls like this don't have breasts or a bum, but they usually don't extend width wise in those areas.
Hourglass:
This is a body type which is, well, like an hourglass.
Slim waisted, but usually with defined hips and and a chest that is bigger than the waist.
Apple:
This is sometimes referred to as full busted. This body type has a small lower body and usually a full bust or large chest.
Pear:
Pear shaped girls have wide hips, and usually a small bust.
These are really easy to remember. Basically they look exactly like what they're called. Things have names for a reason.
BE INFORMED!
Later we'll discuss why these shapes are important.
Booblogger out!
(OYO)
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
The iLoo
On April 30, 2003 Microsoft (UK division) announced that they would be releasing what they called an iLoo at music festivals in the summer of 03.
For our friends who don't know British slang, that's iPotty.
This fancy dancy potty would include:
~Wireless keyboard
~A height adjustable flat plasma screen
~A six channel surround sound speaker system under the sink
~Broadband internet access
~Toilet paper with url suggestions printed on it
~A toilet equipped with vacuum suction
You know, for any discrepencies in your aim.
But let's think about this.
Music festivals+beer+drunk people+toilets+technology=?
I'm guessing something awful.
Like, isn't someone going to throw up on the speaker system? Or pee on the keyboard?
God only knows what would go on in there, and no one else wants to know.
God doesn't want to know.
Microsoft said they would have a security guard and cleaner standing watch over the precious potty, to ensure cleanliness and sanity.
I don't think anyone from Microsoft has actually been to a music festival, or they would have understood how awful this idea is.
When the media went into a frenzy with questions, and emotions ran high, Microsoft announced the product was a hoax.
Which is funny because:
A. It was after April 1st
B. Miscrosoft had never had a hoax product before (Unlike many other companies)
C. This was two weeks after the products debute
THAN
The next day, they announced that it wasn't a hoax.
Microsoft was being a teensy bit confusing. They finally admitted the product has been under serious development, and the team had worked really hard.
But I guess headquarters shut it down.
And I mean, it's kind of hard to disagree with that decision.
For our friends who don't know British slang, that's iPotty.
This fancy dancy potty would include:
~Wireless keyboard
~A height adjustable flat plasma screen
~A six channel surround sound speaker system under the sink
~Broadband internet access
~Toilet paper with url suggestions printed on it
~A toilet equipped with vacuum suction
You know, for any discrepencies in your aim.
But let's think about this.
Music festivals+beer+drunk people+toilets+technology=?
I'm guessing something awful.
Like, isn't someone going to throw up on the speaker system? Or pee on the keyboard?
God only knows what would go on in there, and no one else wants to know.
God doesn't want to know.
Microsoft said they would have a security guard and cleaner standing watch over the precious potty, to ensure cleanliness and sanity.
I don't think anyone from Microsoft has actually been to a music festival, or they would have understood how awful this idea is.
When the media went into a frenzy with questions, and emotions ran high, Microsoft announced the product was a hoax.
Which is funny because:
A. It was after April 1st
B. Miscrosoft had never had a hoax product before (Unlike many other companies)
C. This was two weeks after the products debute
THAN
The next day, they announced that it wasn't a hoax.
Microsoft was being a teensy bit confusing. They finally admitted the product has been under serious development, and the team had worked really hard.
But I guess headquarters shut it down.
And I mean, it's kind of hard to disagree with that decision.
Booblogger out!
(oYo)
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Shapewear
Shapewear.
What exactly is shapewear?
Shapewear is a garment, which is worn under normal clothes, that enhances your body.
To make this very clear, shapewear does not change the shape of your body, it only enhances what you already have.
Shapewear usually comes in three kinds of holds
Light:
Has a weave that allows for a little bit more natural enhancing
Is the most comfortable of shapewear options.
Smooth, and shapes
Thin and usually seamless
Medium:
Has a weave that is between comfort and enhancement
Smooths and shapes
Also lifts and tones
Firm:
Tightest weave of all shapewear
Least comfortable
Compresses or molds
Occasionally involves strong seams and boning
Most shapewear is not an everyday buy. It's generally for a special occasion, but it's becoming more and more common for a light shapewear to be worn everyday.
This sort of thing ages way back. Think corsets and garters. Women have always wanted to look their best, and shapewear can help you do that.
New developments in shapewear are the new fabrics, which are lightweight, stretchy microfibers
This means the fabric will be very smooth, and any fabric worn over it will lay perfectly.
The other development is laser cut edges, making the fit and lay of shapewear more perfect than ever before.
Types of Shapewear-Targeted Area
Brief-Stomach and Bottom
Shaped like a panty
Comes in all ranges of control
Everyday or special occasion
Waist Slimmer-Waist
Shapes and defines waist
High Waisted Brief-Waist, Stomach and Bottom
Smooths, shapes and compresses
Defines waist
Perfect under dresses
Thigh Slimmer-Stomach Thighs and Bottom
High Waisted Thigh Slimmer-Waist, Thighs, Stomach and Bottom
Shaping Camisole-Midriff, Back and Waist
Torsette-Midriff, Back and Waist
Singlet-Midriff and Waist
Body Briefer-Total Body Management
Those pretty much explain themselves.
So go forth my students into the world of shapewear! More on body shapes in my next post!
Booblogger out!
(OYO)
What exactly is shapewear?
Shapewear is a garment, which is worn under normal clothes, that enhances your body.
To make this very clear, shapewear does not change the shape of your body, it only enhances what you already have.
Shapewear usually comes in three kinds of holds
Light:
Has a weave that allows for a little bit more natural enhancing
Is the most comfortable of shapewear options.
Smooth, and shapes
Thin and usually seamless
Medium:
Has a weave that is between comfort and enhancement
Smooths and shapes
Also lifts and tones
Firm:
Tightest weave of all shapewear
Least comfortable
Compresses or molds
Occasionally involves strong seams and boning
Most shapewear is not an everyday buy. It's generally for a special occasion, but it's becoming more and more common for a light shapewear to be worn everyday.
This sort of thing ages way back. Think corsets and garters. Women have always wanted to look their best, and shapewear can help you do that.
New developments in shapewear are the new fabrics, which are lightweight, stretchy microfibers
This means the fabric will be very smooth, and any fabric worn over it will lay perfectly.
The other development is laser cut edges, making the fit and lay of shapewear more perfect than ever before.
Types of Shapewear-Targeted Area
Brief-Stomach and Bottom
Shaped like a panty
Comes in all ranges of control
Everyday or special occasion
Waist Slimmer-Waist
Shapes and defines waist
High Waisted Brief-Waist, Stomach and Bottom
Smooths, shapes and compresses
Defines waist
Perfect under dresses
Thigh Slimmer-Stomach Thighs and Bottom
High Waisted Thigh Slimmer-Waist, Thighs, Stomach and Bottom
Shaping Camisole-Midriff, Back and Waist
Torsette-Midriff, Back and Waist
Singlet-Midriff and Waist
Body Briefer-Total Body Management
Those pretty much explain themselves.
So go forth my students into the world of shapewear! More on body shapes in my next post!
Booblogger out!
(OYO)
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Sleep, Sport and Leisure Bras
I like to sleep.
And I like to be leisurely.
And I sort of like sports.
But sometimes my boobs don't.
Some women find sleeping or playing sports without a bra uncomfortable. But it's very important to not have an underwire bra involved in these activities.
Why? Underwire is meant for support when you're vertical and not overly active.
When you jump up and down, or make your breasts bounce, underwire can cut into your breasts and cause discomfort. When you're sleeping, your breasts distribute differently than they do when you're standing up.
A bra without underwire provides different support when you're sleeping.
These bras are all basically the same thing.
They are usually strong strapped, non underwire, unmolded cup bras.
They should cover the breast entirely, provided room for the breasts to move and feel comfortable.
These bras are not meant to be worn for very long. They are for short periods when an underwire bra would not work for your purposes.
Sometimes, if you have bigger breasts, these bras will have a racer back.
Racerback: An alternate kind of strap that connects to the back, goes straight up the middle of the back and goes into separate straps over the shoulder. They provide very strong support for your bouncing boobies.
So support your breasts the right way! When you're not following normal day activities, or a bra with underwire is uncomfortable, you should wear a sleep/sport/leisure bra.
Treat your breasts right!!!
DO IT.
Booblogger out!
(OYO)
And I like to be leisurely.
And I sort of like sports.
But sometimes my boobs don't.
Some women find sleeping or playing sports without a bra uncomfortable. But it's very important to not have an underwire bra involved in these activities.
Why? Underwire is meant for support when you're vertical and not overly active.
When you jump up and down, or make your breasts bounce, underwire can cut into your breasts and cause discomfort. When you're sleeping, your breasts distribute differently than they do when you're standing up.
A bra without underwire provides different support when you're sleeping.
These bras are all basically the same thing.
They are usually strong strapped, non underwire, unmolded cup bras.
They should cover the breast entirely, provided room for the breasts to move and feel comfortable.
These bras are not meant to be worn for very long. They are for short periods when an underwire bra would not work for your purposes.
Sometimes, if you have bigger breasts, these bras will have a racer back.
Racerback: An alternate kind of strap that connects to the back, goes straight up the middle of the back and goes into separate straps over the shoulder. They provide very strong support for your bouncing boobies.
So support your breasts the right way! When you're not following normal day activities, or a bra with underwire is uncomfortable, you should wear a sleep/sport/leisure bra.
Treat your breasts right!!!
DO IT.
Booblogger out!
(OYO)
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