The Bra Celebrates its 100th Birthday, The Takeaway
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A hundred years ago today, a young socialite named Mary Phelps Jacob received the first patent for the modern bra, creating a radical shift in the way women dress.
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The Bra Celebrates its 100th Birthday, The Takeaway
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