1550’sAD: Catherine de Medicis, wife of King Henri II of France enforces a ban on “thick waists” at court functions through the introduction of the steel corset. The corset becomes the main undergarment of support and restraint for women.

1850’s: US patents are registered for the first known bra-like garments.  Corsets fall out of style for about 10 years.

Look how far we’ve come…the UpBra is on the way!!