Breast supporting act: a century of the bra, The Independent
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In 1907, Vogue coined the term
In 1907, Vogue coined the term 'brassiere', and launched a billion-dollar industry that changed the way women dress for ever. A hundred years on, lingerie lover John Walsh provides an uplifting social history of the undergarment – and grapples with its role in today's world
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Cultural Encyclopedia of The Body, PDF, Relativism
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Bra - Wikipedia
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Bra - Wikipedia
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Bra - Wikipedia
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Bra - Wikipedia
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بدون سوتین - ویکیپدیا، دانشنامهٔ آزاد
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Breast supporting act: a century of the bra, The Independent