Lingerie of 1915 and the Questionable Invention of the Brassiere – a word is elegy to what it signifies

Lingerie is always one of my favorite parts of pattern catalogs. The Butterick 1915 pattern catalog I recently let go from my collection had some great examples of the lingerie styles of the era, which included chemises, corset covers, brassieres, drawers, slips, and combinations. The Brassiere of 1915 This catalog was of particular interest, though,…

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Lingerie of 1915 and the Questionable Invention of the Brassiere – a word is elegy to what it signifies

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