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Berlei is a brand of women's underwear and in particular bras and girdles. The UK company is owned by Courtaulds Textiles. A pair of mens briefs Undergarments, also called underwear or sometimes intimate clothing, are clothes worn next to the skin, usually under other clothes. ... A woman wearing a brassiere. ... A girdle is a piece of womens underwear that replaced the corset in popularity and usage. ... Courtaulds was an English based manufacturer of fabric, clothing, artificial fibres, and chemicals. ...


Originally Australian, the firm subsequently opened a branchs in the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The name came from that of the firm's founder, Frederick R. Burley, who felt that his name as normally spelled was not appropriate to his products.


Founder

Frederick R. Burley (May 29, 1885, Hamilton, Victoria - May 26, 1954) was the founder of Berlei. May 29 is the 149th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (150th in leap years). ... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Hamilton (37°44′ S 142°01′ E) is a town of 9000 people, three hours drive west of Melbourne. ... May 26 is the 146th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (147th in leap years). ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Burley was a pioneer in employee releations and an accomplished public citizen, holding office in the Rotary Club and contributing to other worthy organizations.


The movie Undercover was made about the early years of the Berlei company and the life of Frederick R Burley.[1]


Frederick R. Burley was also related to the founder of the Burley Football company, Joseph Leonard Burley. Joseph Leonard Burley, was born 1888 and died May 24, 1966. ...


External links

  • Berlei (UK) UK home page
  • Berlei (Australia) AU home page.
  • The Berlei Lingerie Brand Complete overview of the Berlei Brand.
  • Brief biography of Burley

Notes

  1. ^ Quinlivan, B: "Pioneer proved Berlei bras fitted the nation just fine", Page 19, Financial Review Sydney, Australia, May 7 1982

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