first successful modern bra

Crosby filed for a patent for her invention on February 12, 1914, and in November that year the United States Patent and Trademark Office granted her a patent for the 'Backless Brassiere'.[2][14][15][16]: 54 [2] Crosby likened her design to earlier covers over the bosom when a woman wore a low corset. Her design had shoulder straps to attach to the garment's upper and lower corners, and wrap-around laces for the lower corners which tied at the woman's front, enabling her to wear gowns cut low in the back. Crosby wrote that her invention was "well-adapted to women of different size" and was "so efficient that it may be worn by persons engaged in violent exercise like tennis."[2] Her design was lightweight, soft, and comfortable to wear. It naturally separated the breasts, unlike the corset, which was heavy, stiff, and uncomfortable, and had the effect of creating a single "monobosom" effect. With 2nd husband, Harry Crosby, founded Editione Narcisse a publishing company in 1927 which became black sun Press in 1928 & they published numerous expatriate writers living in Paris. She wrote numerous books of poetry & prose over the years exploring topics such as love, relationships & men in her life. Ran an art gallery in Washington DC & exhibited Henry Miller works of art among other artists. Is rumored to have ghost written pornography for Henry Miller.

Brassiere

Category:
Textile Engineering

Completion Status:
yes

Patent Number:
1115674

Co-Inventor:
None