Undergarments, also called "underwear", "underpants," "lingerie", or "panties" (undergarments for women), or sometimes "intimate clothing", and "pants" or "knickers", are clothes worn next to the skin, usually under other clothes. They are also known as 'Katch' or 'Katchie' and worn under Indian traditional clothing. Underwear may refer to: Undergarments, clothes worn next to the skin, usually under other clothes Underwear, a song by The Magnetic Fields from their 1999 album 69 Love Songs Underwear, a song by Pulp from their 1995 album Different Class Category: ... Assorted lingerie styles. ... Assorted lingerie styles. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into panties. ... Clothing protects the vulnerable nude human body from the extremes of weather, other features of our environment, and for safety reasons. ... For other uses, see Skin (disambiguation). ...

Uses

A man wearing a Japanese traditional fundoshi—specifically a red rokushaku.

Some clothing is specifically underwear, while some is also used as swimsuits (if made of suitable material), and both T-shirts and some shorts are suitable as underwear as well as outer clothing. Suitability as outer clothing is, apart from outdoor or indoor climate, largely a social and sometimes even a legal matter. One of the criteria for shorts not to be suitable as outer clothing may be that it has a fly that avoids exposure of the genitals just by an overlap of cloth, without buttons etc.^{[citation needed]} Download high resolution version (480x640, 50 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (480x640, 50 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The fundoshi (褌) is a traditional Japanese male loincloth, made from a strip of cotton cloth, one shaku (traditional Japanese foot, 35 cm = 14 inches) wide and about 2. ... A swimsuit, bathing suit or swimming costume is an item of clothing designed to be worn for swimming. ... T-Shirt A T-shirt (or tee shirt) is a shirt with short or long sleeves, a round neck, put on over the head, without pockets. ...

In the English Regency times this garment, basic for both men and women, was straight cut, usually knee length, and had the elbow length sleeves set straight into the shoulders. The English Regency, or simply the Regency, is a name given to the period from 1811 to 1820 in the history of England. ...

The two major types of men's underpants are boxer shorts (shorts-length and loose; also known as "boxers") and briefs (smaller and tighter), which are also referred to as Y-fronts in British English. Boxer shorts (also known as loose boxers or, imprecisely, as boxers) are a type of underwear worn by men. ... A man in briefs Briefs are a type of short, tight Y-shaped underwear and swimwear, as opposed to styles where the material extends down the legs. ... Y-fronts is a British colloquialism for the type of mens briefs that have a sideways-slanting fly. ... British English (BrE, BE, en-GB) is the broad term used to distinguish the forms of the English language used in the United Kingdom from forms used elsewhere in the Anglophone world. ...

In addition to keeping outer garments from soiling, undergarments are worn for a variety of reasons: warmth, comfort and hygiene being the most common. Undergarments are often used for modesty or erotic display; sometimes both of these motivations are simultaneously present. Hygiene refers to practices associated with ensuring good health and cleanliness. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Eroticism is an aesthetic focus on sexual desire, especially the feelings of anticipation of sexual activity. ...

History

Ancient history

Roman female underwear from a mosaic at the Piazza Armerina, Sicily.

The loincloth is the simplest form of underwear; it was probably the first undergarment worn by human beings. A loincloth may take three major forms. The first, and simplest, is simply a long strip of material which is passed between the legs and then around the waist. The ancient Hawaiian malo was of this form, as are several styles of the Japanese fundoshi. Another form is usually called a cache-sexe: a triangle of cloth is provided with strings or loops, which are used to fasten the triangle between the legs and over the genitals. The alternate form is more skirt-like: a cloth is wrapped around the hips several times and then fastened with a girdle. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 397 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1090 × 1646 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 397 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1090 × 1646 pixel, file size: 1. ... Piazza Armerina is an Italian comune in the province of Enna of the autonomous island region of Sicily. ... Sicily ( in Italian and Sicilian) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,708 km² (9,926 sq. ... A loincloth is a one-piece male garment, sometimes kept in place by a belt, which covers the genitals and, at least partially, the buttocks. ... Malo may refer to: Saint-Malo, France Saint Malo, Louisiana, United States Malo, Italy Malo Island, Vanuatu Malo language, the language spoken on that island Malo, Wa, United States Saint Malo, saint after whom Saint-Malo is named. ... The fundoshi (褌) is a traditional Japanese male loincloth, made from a strip of cotton cloth, one shaku (traditional Japanese foot, 35 cm = 14 inches) wide and about 2. ... A cache-sexe is a garment whose sole purpose is to hide the genitalia. ...

In warmer climates, the loincloth may be the only clothing worn (making it effectively not an undergarment), as was doubtlessly its origin, but in colder temperatures, the loincloth often forms the basis of a person's clothing and is covered by other garments. In most ancient civilizations, this was the only undergarment available (King Tutankhamun was buried with 145 of them). King Tut redirects here. ...

Men are said to have worn loincloths in ancient Greece and Rome, though it is unclear whether Greek women wore undergarments. Mosaics of the Roman period indicate Roman women (primarily in an athletic context, whilst wearing nothing else) sometimes wore wrapped breastcloths or brassieres made of soft leather, along with loincloths and possibly something like panties.

Any cloth used may have been wool, linen or linsey-woolsey blend. Only the upper classes could have afforded imported silk. For other uses, see Wool (disambiguation). ... Torn linen cloth, recovered from the Dead Sea Linen is a material made from the fibers of the flax plant. ... Linsey-Woolsey is a fabric that has been in use since colonial times. ... For other uses of this word, see Silk (disambiguation). ...

The loincloth continues to be worn by people around the world (it is the traditional form of undergarment in many Asian societies, for example). In various, mainly tropical, cultures, the traditional male dress may still prescribe only a single garment below the waist or even none at all, with underwear as optional, including the Far eastern Dhoti and Lungi or the Scottish kilt. For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... Similar to sarongs, dhotis are commonly worn with western-style oxford shirts by the men of South India. ... A boy in a village of Narail, Bangladesh wearing a lungi with single knot. ... A kilt in the Black Watch tartan A kilt is a traditional garment of modern Scottish and Celtic culture typically worn by men. ...

Middle Ages and Renaissance

Male undergarments

Medieval braies

In the Middle Ages, western men's underwear became looser fitting. The loincloth was replaced by loose, trouser-like clothing called braies, which the wearer stepped into and then laced or tied around the waist and legs at about mid-calf. Wealthier men often wore chausses as well, which only covered the legs. Image File history File links Braies. ... Image File history File links Braies. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... Braies can refer to: a type of undergarment the French place Prags-Braies Category: ... Chausses with poleyns, from an illustration by Villard de Honnecourt (13th century) Chausse is also an unrelated technical term in heraldry. ...

By the Renaissance, the chausses became form-fitting like modern Hose, and the braies became shorter to accommodate longer styles of chausses. However, chausses and many braies designs were not intended to be covered up by other clothing, so they are not actually underwear in the strictest sense. This article is about the European Renaissance of the 14th-17th centuries. ... Florentine particolored hose, c. ...

Charles V: 1530s codpiece.

Braies were usually fitted with a flap in the front that buttoned or tied closed. This codpiece allowed men to urinate without having to remove the braies completely. Henry VIII of England began padding his own codpiece, which caused a spiraling trend of larger and larger codpieces that only ended by the end of the 16th century. There are two possible explanations for Henry VIII's codpiece becoming larger and larger. It is speculated that he, along with many others in this time period, may have had the venereal disease syphilis. The large codpiece may have included a bandage soaked in medication to relieve the symptoms. It would then be wrapped again to protect the outer clothing. Henry VIII also wanted a healthy son and may have thought that projecting himself in this way would portray fertility. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2024x3585, 329 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Undergarment 1500-1550 in fashion ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2024x3585, 329 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Undergarment 1500-1550 in fashion ... For the Carlist claimant King Carlos V, see Infante Carlos, Count of Molina. ... Henry VIII wearing a codpiece A codpiece (Middle English codpece = cod bag, scrotum + pece piece) is a flap or pouch that attaches to the front of the crotch of mens trousers to provide a covering for the genitals. ... Manneken Pis of Brussels. ... “Henry VIII” redirects here. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Sexually-transmitted infections (STIs), also known as sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs), are diseases that are commonly transmitted between partners through some form of sexual activity, most commonly vaginal intercourse, oral sex, or anal sex. ... Syphilis is a curable sexually transmitted disease caused by the Treponema pallidum spirochete. ...

The modern men's shirt appeared during this era, but it was originally an undergarment. Men would wear this long shirt under their other clothing and pull the long piece up from the back and then put their braies on over the shirt. In this way the shirt acted as underwear. Renaissance noblemen also adopted the doublet, a vest-like garment tied together in the front and worn under other clothing. Business shirt In American English, shirt can refer to almost any upper-body garment other than coats and bras (the term top is sometimes used in ladieswear). ... Categories: Stub ...

Female undergarments

This lady wears an informal linen jacket over her rose-pink pair of bodies (corset), smock, and elaborate petticoat, c. 1600

Medieval women usually wore a close-fitting garment called a chemise in France or a smock in England (occasionally a shift), sometimes coupled with braies-like leg wrappings. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (654x1052, 840 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Undergarment 1550-1600 in fashion ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (654x1052, 840 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Undergarment 1550-1600 in fashion ... Fashionable young men in early 16th century Germany showed a lot of fine linen in a studied negligence. ...

They may have worn petticoats over the shift and under the dress. Quilted petticoats could be worn during the winter. Elaborately-quilted petticoats might be displayed by a cut-away dress, in which case they became a skirt rather than an undergarment.

During the 16th century, the farthingale was popular. This was a petticoat stiffened with reed or willow rods so that it stood out from a woman's body, like a cone extending from the waist. Tudor gown showing the line of the Spanish farthingale: portrait traditonally described as Jane Grey but possibly Catherine Parr, 1545. ... Madame de Pompadour in an elaborately embroidered gown with matching petticoat, 1760s A petticoat or underskirt is an article of clothing for women; specifically an undergarment to be worn under a skirt, dress or sari. ...

Corsets also began to be worn about this time. At first they were called pair of bodies, which may refer both to a stiffened bodice designed to be seen, and a bodice stiffened with buckram, reeds, canes, whalebone etc., worn underneath another, decorative, bodice. These were not the small-waisted, curvy corsets familiar from the Victorian period, but straight-lined corsets that flattened the bust. A luxury hourglass corset from 1878. ... A bodice is an article of clothing for women, covering the body from the neck to the waist. ... Countrywomans bodice, 19th century A bodice is an article of clothing for women, covering the body from the neck to the waist. ...

There is a myth that Crusaders worried about the fidelity of their wives and forced them to wear chastity belts. There is no reference, image, or surviving belt to support this story. In fact most historians of this period are of the view that chastity belts were worn to prevent sexual assault and that the woman kept the key. This article is about the medieval crusades. ... For the financial services company, see Fidelity Investments. ... Venetian chastity belt on display in the Doges palace. ...

Enlightenment and Industrial Age

"Tight Lacing, or Fashion Before Ease", a satirical drawing of the early 1770s

The inventions of the spinning jenny machines and the cotton gin in the second half of the 18th century made cotton fabrics widely available. This allowed factories to mass-produce underwear, and for the first time, people began buying undergarments in stores rather than making them at home. Image File history File linksMetadata Tight_lacing. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Tight_lacing. ... For the magazine of the same name, see Spinning Jenny (magazine). ... A cotton gin is a machine that quickly and easily separates the cotton fibres from the seedpods and the sometimes sticky seeds. ... Mass production is the production of large amounts of standardised products on production lines. ...

Women's stays of the 18th century were laced behind and drew the shoulders back to form a high, round bosom and erect posture. With the relaxed country styles of the end of the century, stays became shorter and were unboned or only lightly boned, and were now called corsets. Undue binding of a corset sometimes led to a woman needing to retire to the fainting room. Colored stays were fashionable. This article is in need of attention. ... Portrait of John and Elizabeth Lloyd Caldwater and their Daughter Anne by Charles Willson Peale, Philadelphia, 1772 Fashion in the period 1750-1795 in European and European-influenced countries reached (literal) heights of fantasy and abundant ornamentation, especially among the aristocracy of France, before a long-simmering movement toward simplicity... 1811 dance dress 1811 illustration of underclothes, showing one form of Regency stays In the period 1795-1820 in European and European-influenced countries, fashionable womens clothing styles were based on the Empire silhouette — dresses were closely-fitted to the torso just under the breasts, falling loosely below. ... A luxury hourglass corset from 1878. ... A fainting room was a room, used during the Victorian era, where women could go to rest when feeling faint. ...

'health corsets' in 1883

As tight waists became fashionable in the 1820s, the corset was again boned and laced to form the figure. By the 1860s, a tiny ('wasp') waist came to be seen as a symbol of beauty, and the corsets were stiffened with whalebone or steel to accomplish this. By the 1880s, the dress reform movement was campaigning against the pain and damage to internal organs and bones caused by tight lacing. Inez Gaches-Sarraute invented the Health corset, with a straight-fronted bust made to help support the muscles of the wearer. Image File history File links 1883 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links 1883 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Baleen (also called whalebone) is a substance made of keratin and is therefore stiff but somewhat elastic. ... For other uses, see Steel (disambiguation). ... During the middle and late Victorian period, various reformers proposed, designed, and wore clothing supposedly more rational and comfortable than the fashions of the time. ... Cathie Jung (born 1937), wearing a sterling silver corset, holds the Guinness World Record for the smallest waist of any currently living person, at 38. ...

The corset was usually worn over a thin shirt-like garment of cotton or muslin called a shift. Shift In the latter half of the 19th century, long drawers, called pantalettes or pantaloons, often accompanied the shift to keep the legs out of sight as skirts styles got shorter. Girls costume showing linen pantalettes from Godeys Ladys Book 1855 Pantalettes are undergarments covering the legs worn by women, girls, and very young boys in the early- to mid-nineteenth century. ... A pair of mens briefs Undergarments, also called underwear or sometimes intimate clothing, are clothes worn next to the skin, usually under other clothes. ...

As skirts became fuller from the 1830s, women wore a profusion of petticoats to achieve the fashionable bell shape. By the 1850s, stiffened crinolines and later hoop skirts allowed ever wider skirts to be worn. crinoline patented Cutaway view of a crinoline, Punch magazine, August 1856 Sequence of posed joke photographs of five stages of putting on a crinoline, ca. ... Hoopskirt from an 1857 patent application. ...

The bustle, a frame or pad worn over the buttocks to enhance their shape, had been used off and on by women for two centuries, but it reached the height of its popularity the later 1880s, and went out of fashion for good in the 1890s. Bustle apparatus (1881) For other uses, see Bustle (disambiguation). ... Bottom commonly refers to the human buttocks but also has other uses. ...

union suit

The standard undergarment of the late 19th century for men, women and children was the union suit, which provided coverage from the wrists to the ankles (this "second skin" style is more commonly known as long johns today). The union suits of the era were usually made of knitted material and included a drop flap in the back to ease visits to the toilet. Drawers for women were not generally worn until the mid-nineteenth century when the adoption of crinolines made them necessary for reasons of modesty and warmth. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (634x1551, 465 KB) Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (634x1551, 465 KB) Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... A union suit from the 1902 Sears, Roebuck catalog. ... Long underwear usually refers to a style of two-piece underwear with long arms and long legs that is worn during cold weather. ... crinoline patented Cutaway view of a crinoline, Punch magazine, August 1856 Sequence of posed joke photographs of five stages of putting on a crinoline, ca. ...

The jockstrap was invented in 1874 by C. F. Bennett of a Chicago sporting goods company, Sharp & Smith, to provide comfort and support for bicycle jockeys riding the cobblestone streets of Boston. In 1897 Bennett's newly-formed Bike Web Company patented and began mass-producing the Bike Jockey Strap^[1]. A jockstrap, also known as a jock or athletic supporter, is a type of mens undergarment designed for use in sports or other activities, such as during the recovery from a vasectomy, although some men just like to wear them. ... Nickname: Motto: Urbs in Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country State Counties Cook, DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government  - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area  - City 234. ...

1900s

Modern jockstrap

By the early 20th century, the mass-produced undergarment industry was booming, and competition forced producers to come up with all sorts of innovative and gimmicky designs to compete. The Hanes company emerged from this boom and quickly established itself as a top manufacturer of union suits. Textile technology continued to improve, and the time to make a single union suit dropped from days to minutes. Image File history File links Adams_Jockstrap. ... Image File history File links Adams_Jockstrap. ... A jockstrap, also known as a jock or athletic supporter, is a type of mens undergarment designed for use in sports or other activities, such as during the recovery from a vasectomy, although some men just like to wear them. ... is an offical leading brand This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... For other uses, see Textile (disambiguation). ...

Meanwhile, designers of women's undergarments relaxed the corset. The invention of new, flexible but supportive materials allowed them to remove the whalebone and steel while still providing support. The emancipation or liberty bodice offered an alternative to constricting corsets, and in Australia and the United Kingdom, the liberty bodice became a standard item, for girls as well as women. A luxury hourglass corset from 1878. ... The liberty bodice (Australian and British English), like the emancipation bodice or North American emancipation waist, was an undergarment for women and girls invented towards the end of the 19th century, as an innovative alternative to a corset. ...

1910s

Ladies' underwear advertisement, 1913

The increase in the number of underwear manufacturers necessitated the birth of undergarment advertising. The first underwear print advertisement in the United States ran in the Saturday Evening Post in 1911 and featured oil paintings by J.C. Leyendecker of the "Kenosha Klosed Krotch". Early underwear advertisements placed emphasis on durability and comfort; fashion was never a selling point. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (551x800, 55 KB) Ladies underwear, 1913 from a contemporary fashion magazine File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Undergarment ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (551x800, 55 KB) Ladies underwear, 1913 from a contemporary fashion magazine File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Undergarment ... Advert redirects here. ... There have been many publications called the Saturday Evening Post; several were/are local British newspapers. ... Illustration for Arrow Collar, 1907. ...

By the end of the 1910s, Chalmers Knitting Company split the union suit into upper and lower sections, effectively inventing the modern undershirt and drawers. Women wore lacier versions of this basic duo known as the camisole and drawers. A vest is a type of mens garment. ... A camisole or cami is a womans undergarment which covers the top part of the body. ...

In 1913, a New York socialite named Mary Phelps Jacob changed women's fashion forever when she cobbled the first brassiere together by tying two handkerchiefs together with ribbon. Jacob's original intention was to cover the whalebone sticking out of her corset, which was visible through her sheer dress. Jacob began making brassieres for her family and friends, and word of mouth soon spread about the garment. By 1914, Jacob had a patent for her design and was marketing it throughout the United States. Although women had worn brassiere-like garments years past, Jacob's was the first to be successfully marketed and widely adopted. This article is about the state. ... Mary Phelps Jacob (Caresse Crosby) in 1929 The first modern brassiere to receive a patent and gain wide acceptance was a bra invented by a New York socialite named Mary Phelps Jacob in 1910. ... Bra - front Bra - back A brassiere ( ; , commonly referred to as a bra, ) is an article of clothing that covers, supports, and elevates the breasts. ... A luxury hourglass corset from 1878. ... For other uses, see Patent (disambiguation). ...

In 1912, the United States had its first professional underwear designer. Lindsay "Layneau" Boudreaux, an immigrant from France established the short lived panty company "Layneau". Though her company closed within one year, it had a significant impact on many levels. Boudreaux showed the world that an American woman could establish and run a company, and she also caused a revolution in the underwear industry. Boudreaux is possibly the reason why up-scale underwear and panty stores exist today.

By the end of the decade, trouser-like "bloomers" (popularized by Amelia Jenks Bloomer 1818-1894 but invented by Elizabeth Smith Miller) gained popularity with the so-called Gibson girls who enjoyed more athletic pursuits such as bicycling and tennis. This new female athleticism helped push the corset out of style, as well. The other major factor in the corset's demise was the fact that metal was in short supply in much of the world during World War I. Steel-laced corsets were dropped in favor of the brassiere. 1850s fashion bloomers 1851 caricature of fashion bloomers as being similar to Turkish attire An example of late 19th-century / Edwardian athletic bloomers: the Smith College class of 1902 basketball team 1890s caricature of athletic bloomers as leading women to adopt masculine habits Bloomers is a word which has been... For the 1979 sitcom, see Bloomers (television). ... A USPS stamp depicting a Gibson girl. ... Cycling is a recreation, a transport across land. ... For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ...

Meanwhile, the soldiers of World War I were issued button-front shorts as underwear. The buttons attached to a separate piece of cloth, or yoke, sewn to the front of the garment, and tightness of fit was adjusted by means of ties on the sides. This design proved so popular that it began to supplant the union suit in popularity by the end of the war. Garments of rayon also became widely available in the post-war period. For other uses, see Yoke (disambiguation). ... Rayon is a manufactured regenerated cellulosic fiber. ...

1920s

corset over "step ins" and camisole,1922.

In the 1920s, manufacturers shifted emphasis from durability to comfort. Union suit ads raved about "patented" new designs that reduced the number of buttons and increased accessibility. Most of these experimental designs had to do with new ways to hold closed the crotch flap common on most union suits and drawers. A new woven cotton fabric called nainsook gained popularity in the 1920s for its durability. Retailers also began selling preshrunk undergarments. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (313x796, 33 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Undergarment ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (313x796, 33 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Undergarment ... Nainsook is a fine, soft muslin fabric, often to used to make babies clothing. ...

Women's bloomers became much shorter and stockings covered the legs instead. The shorter bloomers became looser and less supportive as the boyish flapper look came into fashion. By the end of the decade, they came to be known as step-ins, very much like modern panties but with wider legs, worn for the increased flexibility they afforded. A stocking is a close-fitting, variously elastic garment covering the foot and lower part of the leg, but usually not intended to conceal the leg. ... For other uses, see Flapper (disambiguation). ...

As dancing became a favorite pastime of young flappers, the garter belt was invented to keep stockings from falling. Nevertheless, the increased sexuality of the flapper also made underwear sexier than ever before. It was the flappers who ushered in the era of lingerie. For other uses, see Dance (disambiguation). ... A white garter belt A garter belt with guipure lace Garter belt is a womans undergarment consisting of an elastic piece of cloth worn around the waist to which garters are attached to hold up stockings. ... Assorted lingerie styles. ...

A Russian immigrant named Ida Rosenthal further developed the brassiere in this decade when she introduced modern cup sizes in 1928 for her company, Maidenform. Ida Rosenthal (January 9, 1886 - March 29, 1973) (born Ida Kaganovich) was a U.S. (Russian-born) dressmaker and businesswoman who is often credited as the inventor of the brassiere. ... Maidenform is a brand of womens underwear, founded in 1922 by seamstress Ida Rosenthal, along with her husband William Rosenthal and Enid Bissett who owned the shop that employed her. ...

1930s

A man wearing a pair of boxer shorts

Meanwhile, other modern men's underwear was largely an invention of the 1930s. On January 19, 1935, Coopers Inc. sold the world's first briefs in Chicago. The company placed a Y-shaped front and overlapping fly on knitted drawers in both short and long styles. They dubbed the design the "jockey" since it offered a degree of support that had previously only been available from the jockstrap (the company itself would later adopt the name Jockey, as well). Jockey briefs proved so popular that over 30,000 pairs were sold within three months of their introduction. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2112x2816, 2056 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Undergarment Boxer shorts Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2112x2816, 2056 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Undergarment Boxer shorts Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... Boxer shorts (also known as loose boxers or, imprecisely, as boxers) are a type of underwear worn by men. ... is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... Coopers Inc. ... A man in briefs Briefs are a type of short, tight Y-shaped underwear and swimwear, as opposed to styles where the material extends down the legs. ... Nickname: Motto: Urbs in Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country State Counties Cook, DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government  - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area  - City 234. ... A jockstrap, also known as a jock or athletic supporter, is a type of mens undergarment designed for use in sports or other activities, such as during the recovery from a vasectomy, although some men just like to wear them. ... Jockey International, Inc. ...

Companies began selling buttonless drawers fitted with an elastic waistband, the first true boxer shorts (named for their resemblance to the shorts worn by professional fighters). Scovil Manufacturing also introduced the snap fastener at this time, which became a popular addition to various kinds of undergarments. The term elastomer is often used interchangeably with the term rubber, and is preferred when referring to vulcanisates. ... Boxer shorts (also known as loose boxers or, imprecisely, as boxers) are a type of underwear worn by men. ... For other senses of these words, see boxing (disambiguation) or boxer (disambiguation). ... Snap fastener (male and female discs) A snap fastener is a pair of interlocking discs commonly used in place of buttons to fasten clothing. ...

Women of this decade brought the corset back, now called the girdle. The garment lacked the whalebone and metal supports and usually came with a brassiere (now usually called a bra) and often garters attached. A luxury hourglass corset from 1878. ... Youths boxing in a Minoan fresco on the Greek island of Santorini The word girdle originally meant a belt (or metaphorically speaking, something which confines or encloses, as in Tolkiens Girdle of Melian). ... Bra - front Bra - back A brassiere ( ; , commonly referred to as a bra, ) is an article of clothing that covers, supports, and elevates the breasts. ...

1940s

During World War II, elastic waistbands and metal snaps gave way once again to button fasteners due to rubber and metal shortages. Undergarments were harder to find, as well, since soldiers abroad had priority to get them. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... This does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about metallic materials. ...

At war's end, Jockey and Hanes remained the industry leader in the United States, but Cluett, Peabody and Company would make a name for itself when it introduced a preshrinking process called Sanforization, which came to be licensed by most major manufacturers. This was a process of cotton treatment invented by Sanford Cluett in 1933. ...

Meanwhile, some women readopted the corset once again, now called the waspie for the wasp-shaped waistline it gave the wearer. Many women began wearing the strapless bra, as well, which gained popularity for its ability to push the breasts up and enhance cleavage. It has been suggested that Waist cincher be merged into this article or section. ... enhanced cleavage with a deep V neckline Cleavage enhancement encompases a range of techniques used to temporarily improve the appearance of a persons breast cleavage or to create the illusion of breast cleavage on a person who has no such cleavage. ...

1950s and 1960s

Corselette of 1953

In the 1950s, underwear manufacturers began marketing printed and colored garments. What had once been a simple, white piece of clothing not to be shown in public suddenly became a fashion statement. The manufacturers also experimented with rayon and newer fabrics like dacron and nylon. By 1960, men's underwear was regularly printed in loud patterns or with images ranging from messages to cartoon characters. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1215x1677, 142 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Undergarment ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1215x1677, 142 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Undergarment ... “Merry Widow” redirects here. ... A fashion consists of a current (constantly changing) trend, favoured for frivolous rather than practical, logical, or intellectual reasons. ... The term plastics covers a range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic condensation or polymerization products that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or fibers. ... For other uses of this word, see nylon (disambiguation). ...

Women's undergarments began to emphasize the breasts instead of the waist in the 1950s. The decade saw the introduction of the bullet bra, which featured pointed cups. The original Wonderbra and Fredericks of Hollywood's push-up bra finally hit it big in this decade as well. Meanwhile, women's panties had become even more colorful and decorative, and by the mid-Sixties were also available in two smaller, more abbreviated styles called the hip-hugger and the bikini (after the island of that name), frequently in sheer nylon fabric. For other uses, see Breast (disambiguation). ... The Wonderbra is best known in the United States as a push-up brassiere (bra) style re-introduced to the U.S. market in 1994. ... Fredericks of Hollywood is a well known retailer of lingerie in the United States, with stores in most modern shopping malls across the USA. The business was started by Frederick Mellinger (inventor of the push-up bra) in 1946. ... Brassiere A brassiere or bra is a foundation garment for women consisting of shoulder straps, two cups, a center panel, an underbust band, sides, and a back. ...

Pantyhose, also called "tights" in British English, which combined panties and hose into one garment, made their first appearance in 1959, invented by Glen Raven Mills of North Carolina. The company later introduced seamless pantyhose in 1965, spurred by the popularity of the miniskirt. By the end of this decade, the girdle had fallen out of favor as women chose sexier and lighter alternatives.^[2] Sheer pantyhose Pantyhose (also called tights) are sheer, close fitting coverings of the body from the waist to the feet, most frequently worn by women. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... A woman modelling a miniskirt The miniskirt (often hyphenated as mini-skirt) is a skirt with a hemline well above the knees (generally 20 cm—about 8 inches—or more above knee level). ... Youths boxing in a Minoan fresco on the Greek island of Santorini The word girdle originally meant a belt (or metaphorically speaking, something which confines or encloses, as in Tolkiens Girdle of Melian). ...

1970s till the present day

Woman in camisole, garters and stockings

Underwear as fashion matured in the 1970s and 1980s, and underwear advertisers forgot about comfort and durability, at least in advertising. Sex appeal became the main selling point, in swimwear as well, bringing to fruition a trend that had been building since at least the flapper era (underwear is the last barrier before nudity, and thus it acts as a sort of gatekeeper to sex). Image File history File links Download high resolution version (560x800, 43 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Undergarment User:Kingstonjr ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (560x800, 43 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Undergarment User:Kingstonjr ... A camisole or cami is a womans undergarment which covers the top part of the body. ... A garter belt with guipure lace Models display garter belts in the early 1960s (Spick magazine) Garter belt is a womans undergarment consisting of an elastic piece of cloth worn around the waist to which garters are attached to hold up stockings. ... A stocking is a close-fitting, variously elastic garment covering the foot and lower part of the leg, but usually not intended to conceal the leg. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Nude redirects here. ...

Tank tops, an undershirt type named after the Tank suit swimwear which dates from the 1920s, have been popular warm-weather casual wear in the United States since the 1980s and are regarded as acceptable public casual dress in most locales there. Two runners wearing different styles of tank top. ... Tank suit is a term used for a certain type of swimsuit. ...

Performers in the 1980s such as Madonna and Cyndi Lauper also got into the act, often wearing undergarments on top of other clothes. Later, in the 1990s, hip hop stars would popularize a similar style, known as the Sag, which allowed loosely fitting blue jeans or shorts to droop low, exposing the underwear. In fact, in the case of Mark Wahlberg, it was his success as underwear model for Calvin Klein (with his chiseled muscularity on full display in a series of advertisements in the early 1990s) that allowed him a double launch to showbiz fame as both a white hip hop star and a respectable Hollywood actor. This article is about the American entertainer. ... Cynthia Ann Stephanie Cyndi Lauper (born June 22, 1953) is an American Grammy Award- winning singer, MTV VMA-winning video and Emmy Award-winning film, television and theatre actress. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... A male sagging his pants to reveal his plaid boxer shorts. ... Blue Jeans Jeans are trousers traditionally made from denim, but may also be made from a variety of fabrics including cotton and corduroy. ... For other uses, see Shorts (disambiguation). ... For the actor and television game show host, see Mark L. Walberg. ... This article is about the corporation Calvin Klein Inc. ...

Although it was worn for decades by exotic dancers, the g-string first gained popularity in South America, particularly in Brazil, in the 1980s. It was originally a style of swimsuit made so that the back of the suit is so thin that it disappears between the buttocks. By the 1990s, the design had made its way to most of the Western World, and thong underwear became popular. Today, thong underwear is one of the fastest selling styles available among women and is even gaining some popularity among men. This does not cite its references or sources. ... See Thong for other meanings. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... A swimsuit, bathing suit or swimming costume is an item of clothing designed to be worn for swimming. ... Bottom commonly refers to the human buttocks but also has other uses. ... Occident redirects here. ... See Thong for other meanings. ...

In the 1990s, retailers started selling boxer briefs, which take the longer shape of boxers but maintain the tightness of briefs. Though marketed as a new design, these are actually quite similar to the bottom half of the two-part union suits worn in the 1910s. In 2006, fashion gurus Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine released a new style of underwear, which are made of Nylon and designed to flatten the tummy or buttocks so that the areas appear slimmer, therefore acting as both underwear and a slimming mechanism.^[3] Boxer briefs (or tight boxers) are a type of mens underwear. ... Trinny Woodall (born Sarah-Jane Woodall[2] 1964 in London), is an award-winning English fashion guru, fashion and style advisor, television personality, presenter and author. ... Susannah Constantine, along with Trinny Woodall, is a host of the BBC style series What Not To Wear. ... For other uses of this word, see nylon (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Bottom commonly refers to the human buttocks but also has other uses. ...

Underwear and brassieres are a common sex symbol in culture today and modeling such as fashion shows

Men's underwear, 1990s to the present

Men's underwear styles in the present day have seen a dramatic shift in style when compared to the evolution of female styles in underwear. While women's underwear continued to emphasize feminine sexuality, around the late 1980s and early 1990s; particularly in the United States, men's underwear styles began to deemphasize sexuality, in favor of baggier and looser styles. This trend also became evident in swimwear, which grew longer and looser in this period as well as all other fashions which also became consciously baggier and less form fitting. Despite this exodus from extremely revealing undergarments, tighter fitting underwear still remains popular.

Religious significance

Mormon Temple garments (two-piece style)

The tzitzis strings of one corner of a tallit. Note how the eight strings are really four that are folded through the hole on the tallit.

Undergarments can also have religious significance. For example: Image File history File links Garment. ... Image File history File links Garment. ... In some denominations of the Latter Day Saint movement, the temple garment (or the Garment of the Holy Priesthood, or informally, the garment or garments) is a set of sacred underclothing worn by adult adherents who have taken part in a ritual ceremony known as washing and anointing ordinance, usually... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1944x2592, 1401 KB) Summary Picture of tzitzis strings Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1944x2592, 1401 KB) Summary Picture of tzitzis strings Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Various Religious symbols, including (first row) Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Bahai, (second row) Islamic, tribal, Taoist, Shinto (third row) Buddhist, Sikh, Hindu, Jain, (fourth row) Ayyavazhi, Triple Goddess, Maltese cross, pre-Christian Slavonic Religion is the adherence to codified beliefs and rituals that generally involve a faith in a spiritual...

• Some members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints wear special undergarments after they have been endowed in a temple to help them remember the teachings of the temple.^[4]
• Many Jews wear a four-cornered garment called a tallit katan, with tzitzit (fringes) attached at the corners^[5].
• Some Hindus wear a sacred thread, called the Yajñopavītam, underneath their clothing.
• One of the five articles of the Sikh faith is underwear called kaccha.

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Underwear styles and function

Traditional Brief

Today, there are many options in underwear available. These include Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

• boxer style (at or near true waist, leg sections extending to thighs)
  • woven boxer (traditional)
  • knit boxer (like traditional but with more fabric give)
  • boxer brief (also knit; more form-fitting)
  • pouch boxer brief (boxer briefs but with pouch for genitals rather than access flap)
  • athletic-style (skin-tight, usually with no access pouch or flap; like short tights; a variation are cycling shorts
• retro style (boxer shorts in a brief style)
• brief style (knit fabric, with access pouch or flap; usually at or near true waist, leg bands at tops of thighs
  • traditional brief (vertical flap)
  • double seat brief or double back brief
  • diagonal flap brief
  • pouch brief
  • low-cut/low-rise brief
• bikini brief (usually lower than true waist, often at hips, usually no access pouch or flap, legs bands at tops of thighs)
  • high-side bikini brief
  • low-side bikini brief
  • string bikini brief (the front and rear sections meet in the crotch with a shoestring-like thread at the top, with no fabric on the side of the legs)
• g-string type (with a front pouch for the genitals but no rear coverage)
  • thong (with a strap securing the pouch at the bottom rear, passing up the crack between the buttocks to the waistband)
  • athletic supporters, also known as jockstraps (with two straps securing the pouch at the bottom rear, passing through the perineum, around the bases of the buttocks up to the waistband at the sides) and dance belt
  • strapless pouches (with a front pouch and waistband only, no securing straps)

Man in boxer briefs (trunks style)

Women's panties or knickers

There are also many types of long underwear, union suits, and other variations of men's underwear. Some underpants also have a fly. These usually do not allow detachment at the waist; elasticity allows them to be taken on and off. Usually the fly of underpants avoids exposure of the skin just by an overlap of cloth, without buttons, etc. Such a property may be one of the criteria for boxer shorts not to be suitable as outer clothing. Boxer briefs are a type of mens underwear. ... Daniel Czajkowski wearing cycling shorts Cycling shorts (also known as bike shorts or bicycling shorts) are short, skin-tight legwear designed to improve comfort and efficiency while cycling. ... Bikini underwear is a term used for a type of undergarment worn by both men and women that is similar in size and revealing nature to the bottom half of a bikini bathing suit, popular among women. ... A string bikini refers to a bikini swimsuit that is scantier and more revealing than the traditional bikinis. ... See Thong for other meanings. ... A jockstrap, also known as a jock or athletic supporter, is a type of mens undergarment designed for use in sports or other activities, such as during the recovery from a vasectomy, although some men just like to wear them. ... In human anatomy, the perineum, also called the taint, or gooch, is generally defined as the surface region in both males and females between the pubic symphysis and the coccyx. ... Dancer wearing a dance belt A dance belt is a functional name for a thong jock, an undergarment which is often worn by male ballet dancers because various choreographic moves would otherwise produce unfortunate visual distractions, discomfort or even injury. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2046x1293, 472 KB) Summary Womens knickers, taken by myself Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Lingerie Undergarment Knickers ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2046x1293, 472 KB) Summary Womens knickers, taken by myself Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Lingerie Undergarment Knickers ... long underwear Long underwear, often called long johns, is a style of two-piece underwear with long sleeves and long pantlegs that is normally worn during cold weather. ... A pair of mens briefs Undergarments, also called underwear or sometimes intimate clothing, are clothes worn next to the skin, usually under other clothes. ... Boxer shorts (also known as loose boxers or, imprecisely, as boxers) are a type of underwear worn by men. ...

Today, there are many specialized types of underwear made for sexual purposes, such as edible underwear or crotchless panties. Most of these are meant simply to display the body or genitals in certain ways, while some are intended to provide genital stimulation as well. Frederick's of Hollywood is an example of a business centered around manufacturing and selling such underwear. Edible underwear is a form of undergarment that are formed of an edible material which can be consumed by the partner during foreplay. ... Fredericks of Hollywood is a well known retailer of lingerie in the United States, with stores in most modern shopping malls across the USA. The business was started by Frederick Mellinger (inventor of the push-up bra) in 1946. ...

Not wearing undergarments

Main article: Going commando

Not wearing undergarments under one's outer clothing is also known in American slang as freeballing for men or freebuffing for females; the terms going commando and going bareback are also used for both sexes.^[6] Finding female celebrities who are not wearing underwear and taking upskirt pictures of them is quite a common action undertaken by the paparazzi as the right picture of the right woman can earn them a lot of money. Team CSC going commando at Tour de France 2007 Going commando (or to go commando) is the act of not wearing underwear under ones outer clothing. ... Team CSC going commando at Tour de France 2007 Going commando (or to go commando) is the act of not wearing underwear under ones outer clothing. ... By todays standards Fragonards The Swing is rather tame, but in the 18th century this painting of a young lady being in a position where a man can look up her skirts was considered highly erotic. ... For other uses, see Paparazzi (disambiguation). ...

This trend shows that a few consider underwear unnecessary for hygiene, especially for modern people who bathe every day. Hygiene refers to practices associated with ensuring good health and cleanliness. ...

In situations where a certain amount of body coverage is required (legally or socially), people who prefer to go clothes free might enjoy not wearing undergarments, as that is the closest they can get to nudity. For others, there may be sexual motives; undergarments are the final physical barrier to sex, and not wearing them might be arousing. The meanings of naturism and nudism are very similar, and refer to a cultural and political movement practising, advocating and defending social nudity in private and public spaces. ... Nude redirects here. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Cycling shorts and swimwear such as board shorts are usually worn without underwear. Often the same applies for a kilt. Daniel Czajkowski wearing cycling shorts Cycling shorts (also known as bike shorts or bicycling shorts) are short, skin-tight legwear designed to improve comfort and efficiency while cycling. ... Womans bathing suit, 1920s, USA A swimsuit (also swimmers), bathing suit (also bathers) or swimming costume (sometimes shortened to cozzie) is an item of clothing designed to be worn for swimming. ... A kilt in the Black Watch tartan A kilt is a traditional garment of modern Scottish and Celtic culture typically worn by men. ...

Underwear exposed above trousers and not wearing it

Marky Mark on front cover of Sky Magazine with signature "sagging" style trousers

Underwear is sometimes partly exposed above the trousers when sitting, bending over, etc., or permanently. This depends on the style of trousers (see also sagging, low-rise jeans, hip-hugger), the style of underwear, and the way they are worn. It may be accidental or deliberate. When women wearing thong underwear expose themselves in this way, it is sometimes called a "whale tail". Image File history File links Skycover. ... Image File history File links Skycover. ... Germanic trousers of the 4th century found in the Thorsberg moor, Germany Early use of trousers in France: a sans-culotte by Louis-Léopold Boilly. ... A male sagging his pants to reveal his plaid boxer shorts. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Hip-huggers are a style of pants typically worn by females. ... Whale diving The Whale tail fashion Whale tail is a phrase describing the waistband of a thong or g-string when visible above the waistline of low-rise pants, shorts, or a skirt creating a shape resembling a whales tail. ...

Designers / retailers of underwear

A number of major designer labels are renowned for their underwear collections including Calvin Klein and Dolce & Gabbana. Likewise specialist underwear brands are constantly emerging, notably 2(x)ist, California Muscle, and Ginch Gonch. This article is about the corporation Calvin Klein Inc. ... Dolce & Gabbana () is a high-end fashion house started by the Italian designers Domenico Dolce, born near Palermo, Sicily, and Stefano Gabbana, born in Milan, Italy. ... 2(x)ist is an American underwear manufacturer. ... California Muscle Inc. ... Ginch Gonch is a Canadian underwear company, based out of Vancouver, created in 2004 by Jason Sutherland and Max Feldman. ...

Specialist retailers of underwear include high street stores La Senza (CAN) and Victoria’s Secret (USA). Both the aforementioned chains also have internet sites. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Adriana Lima on the face of Victorias Secret Ana Beatriz Barros from the cover of the Victorias Secret catalog Victorias Secret is a retail marketer of lingerie and beauty products. ...

Waistband

Waistbands for underwear are different depending on whether the wearer is a male or a female. Also, waistbands for boxer shorts are thicker that they are for men's briefs, and they are even thinner (and lacy) for women's briefs. From the beginning of briefs to the late 1990s, waistbands were plain looking and didn't state the brand name of the underpant. Today, waistbands for name brand briefs have the name of the manufacturing company on them (generic briefs, however, still use the plain design). However, the usage of name brands, slogans, and licensed characters or sports team logos on boxer shorts didn't achieve popularity until the 2000s. Today, adults can purchase their favorite cartoon characters in boxer shorts form. This article is about the Male sex. ... For other uses, see Female (disambiguation). ... Boxer shorts (also known as loose boxers or, imprecisely, as boxers) are a type of underwear worn by men. ... A man in briefs Briefs are a type of short, tight Y-shaped underwear and swimwear, as opposed to styles where the material extends down the legs. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... This article is about brands in marketing. ... Manufacturing (from Latin manu factura, making by hand) is the use of tools and labor to make things for use or sale. ... Look up company in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article is about the first decade of the 21st century. ...

See also

Sunbather in bikini.

Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 2957 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 2957 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Beachwear refers to clothing suitable for wearing on a beach or urban beach. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... A bustier is an article of clothing for women, which is form-fitting and can either be worn as lingerie or as an outer garment. ... Baby cloth diaper filled with extra cloth. ... Hosiery describes undergarments worn directly on the feet and legs. ... A male wearing an A-shirt A sleeveless shirt, tank top, singlet, or vest is a shirt manufactured without sleeves, or one where the sleeves have been cut off. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Germanic trousers of the 4th century found in the Thorsberg moor, Germany Early use of trousers in France: a sans-culotte by Louis-Léopold Boilly. ...

References

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Further reading

• The History of Underclothes by C. Willett Cunnington & Phillis Cunnington, 1951, Dover

External links

• The National Underwear Day, August 7, 2007
• History of Underwear, from Freshpair.com
• History of Men's Underwear, from Internationaljock.com
• The Council of Textile & Fashion Industries of Australia
• History of Underwear on mum.org
• A thorough history of 20th century underwear
• The origin of underwear
• Historical Lingerie pictures from the New York Public Library Picture Collection