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Brassiere and panties found at Lengberg Castle in Austria

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Adorno:
It's generally believed the brassiere was invented some hundred years ago.
But recently female underwear has been found at Lengberg Castle in Austria dating back to the 15-16th. century.

Well, its not revolutionary, but not much is known of female undergarments, so the find is very interesting.
It includes a 'modern' bra - actually shaped to 'hold' breasts, and not just a 'breast band'.
Also some knickers/panties, which must have been very extravagant at that time.

Interesting article
http://www.historyextra.com/lingerie

tldr version:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2174568/Austrian-dates-bras-15th-century-The-scraps-lace-castle-vault.html


Longline bra


Breastbags


Linen pants

Urgrevling:
I wonder if any of the researchers went ahead and smelled those. You know - when nobody was looking.

Anyway, fairly interesting find!

Rallix:
Now we can justify the form of undergarments worn in Mount & Blade! To an extent anyways. :P

GodHandApostole:
Not bad :) It seems underwear had a fairly steady evolution, though, as in it appeared early on and remained somewhat similar for the longest time. I was always fascinated to see Roman bikinis, for instance: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/62625104/Subligaculae.jpg

Adorno:

--- Quote from: GodHandApostole on July 28, 2012, 11:20:52 PM ---... Roman bikinis, for instance: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/62625104/Subligaculae.jpg

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Yes, those are a type of 'breast bands' that would hold in the breasts, but do not offer support by the shoulders.
I don't think many women today would find them comfortable  :)
And the pants are similar to what men would wear, I think.

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