Caresse Crosby: The 1920s New York Socialite Who Invented The Bra

After an evening get-up disappointed her, Caresse Crosby would invent what we know as the modern bra — and change women's wear for good.
After an evening get-up disappointed her, Caresse Crosby would invent what we know as the modern bra — and change women's wear for good.

Caresse Crosby: The Inventor of the Modern Bra Born Mary Phelps Jacob in 1891, the young Caresse seemed destined for a quiet life, marry

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The Hidden History Blog : Caresse Crosby: How the Inventor of the Bra became the Literary Godmother of the Lost Generation

Caresse Crosby aka Mary Phelps Jacob patents brassiere 1914

The Hidden History Blog : Caresse Crosby: How the Inventor of the Bra became the Literary Godmother of the Lost Generation

The Hidden History Blog : Caresse Crosby: How the Inventor of the Bra became the Literary Godmother of the Lost Generation

A bra history: As fashions evolved so did the undergarment – New York Daily News