How M&S bras have changed since its first in 1926
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The first bra ever sold by M&S was a functional white cotton affair but skimpy styles became de rigeur by the 1970s.
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How M&S bras have changed since its first in 1926
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Give us a lift! It's been 90 years since M&S created the first bra
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Give us a lift! It's been 90 years since M&S created the first bra
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M&S is expanding its lingerie offering and will soon be selling Sloggi
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A brief history of the bra – Rarely Wears Lipstick
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Lingerie Timeline - M&S Archive
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Going under cover - the secret history of the bra - Mirror Online
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Marks & Spencer encourages women to book in for bra fit with Love
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Inside a 'contactless' bra fitting at M&S
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M&S archive images chart the history of the bra - BBC News
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The History of M&S Lingerie - M&S Archive
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The History of M&S Lingerie - M&S Archive
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How M&S bras have changed since its first in 1926
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Give us a lift! It's been 90 years since M&S created the first bra