The story of underwear,part 4: The second half of the 20th century
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In this article by Ecce Homo, the queer non-binary and body-positive underwear brand, we trace the story of underwear during the second half of the 20th century.
The second half of the 20th century saw the introduction of boxer briefs, the push-up bra, and the pantyhose among others.
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