The very first bra to be patented was made in 1913 and was actually two handkerchiefs tied together by a ribbon. This was the brainwave of a New Yorker named Mary Phelps Jacob.
Women in Crete used to wear bras thousands of years ago.
The 1950s styled bullet bra with pointed cups was rejuvenated by Madonna in her music videos.
The word 'brassiere' is derived from an archaic French word meaning 'upper arm'.
