HubPages: History with the Strapless Bra
Mary Phelps Jacob invented the actual backless as well as strapless bra throughout 1913 inside New York. Your Ex "backless brassiere" ended up being patented throughout 1914. The Girl invented the backless, strapless bra for evening gowns.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YStzdyf8Xo
. This had been made from a pair of handkerchiefs, lace and cord
