Posted on 11/10/2005 9:18:48 AM PST by jmc813
I agree too..I stick to a leisurely walk and still bounce a bit
Evolved or intelligent design?? Evolution makes absolutely no sense.
Wow - now I'm really behind the power curve. Back to training bras for me! Or maybe I should just use Duct Tape.
Ya can't have too many!!
Some days, it feels like that weight doubles!
Bras: Even Howard Hughes designed one
August 17, 1996
Web posted at: 6:40 p.m. EDT
From Correspondent Janine Sharell
NEW YORK (CNN) -- As women's roles have changed, so has the shape and fit of the brassiere.
Bras are worn by women in many cultures, but most women do not know much about their history.
The modern bra was designed more than 70 years ago. Maidenform introduced a bra made by Ina Rosenthal and Enid Bissett in 1922.
The original bra is on display at the Maidenform Museum in New York, as are variations on the original that help trace its development from the filmy, decorative bras of the past to the supportive, form-enhancing bras of the 1990s.
Dr. Miriam Stoppard details the transformations of the bra in her book, "The Breast Book." She discusses the advances made in bra technology as well as the bra's ability to conform to current styles and shapes.
Citing examples from flappers to Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe, Stoppard traces trends in bras that make modern bras seem like a more advanced copy of past designs.
Modern styles emphasize curves and cleavage. Stoppard points to Jane Russell and, believe it or not, industrialist Howard Hughes, as early contributors to this style. Early cleavage enhancers included an inflatable bra that was blown up with a straw and plugged with a stopper.
Hughes designed a better garment to show off Russell's cleavage in 1943's "The Outlaw." Hughes built aircraft and interested some of his best engineers in designing the first cantilevered bra for Russell.
The bra, which lifts and separates the breasts, helped Russell to become a legend.
Modern brassieres often mimic Russell's style by creating curvy silhouettes and feminine shapes. Padded bras are in vogue now, outselling most other styles.
Stoppard says the most important qualities to look for in a brassiere are not high-tech shaping and construction, but fit and comfort. She says eight out of 10 women wear a bra that's the wrong size, and this happens most often with large-busted women.
Bustier women should look for wider shoulder straps and multiple hooks in the back for added support. All women should seek the advice of a specialty fitter to determine the right fit, style and size.
Once a woman has found the right style, she should be sure to wear it correctly, putting the bra on while leaning over.
Stoppard is quick to point out that breast shape and bras are subject to the changes of the fashion world. Flappers used to bind their breasts for a flat-chested look, while today's models are touting large, curvy cleavage as the definition of beauty.
Ping for reasons that I don't understand...
Quite coincidental. I was just adjusting a bra strap earlier today.
You can freepmail me if you feel more comfortable, but please tell me it wasn't yours.
PING!
Cap'n B
Well if you're gonna lead with the chin dear.........
WHAT! 15 to 23 pounds!
Dang right, I'm deducting that too.
Yeppers, that's were all that extra weight came from.
Straight lines 'R Us.
So what do the breasts of lactating women weigh? One week postpartum and two weeks postpartum have to be the worst.
Thanks for the ping. Sorry I was late to the table.
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