Before converting a set of handkerchiefs into a bra and panties that began a 40-year career for her and her best friend, Gale Epstein dabbled in many varieties of DIY. “I had a lot of stuff from her,” ...

When it comes to fashion, everything cool comes back again. That's especially true this spring as some of our favorite trends from the past are being revived — including the handkerchief. That silky ...

Vogue uses the word brassiere for the first time in 1907; the OED adds it in 1912. 1914 New York socialite Mary Phelps Jacob patents the first bra, the backless brassiere, a primitive construction of ...

We've come a long way since Mary Phelps Jacob invented the prototype of the modern bra using handkerchiefs, pink ribbon, and cord in the early 20th century, but there’s still a long way to go. Luckily ...

In 1913, Mary Phelps Jacob designed a bra that used two handkerchiefs and ribbon to create straps, which she patented in 1914. The history of the bra can be traced back to ancient civilizations. The ...

A Massachusetts school committee chairman and amateur Houdini has apologized for his bizarre introduction to a televised meeting – a magic trick that appeared to rip off a female teacher’s bra through ...