By A Mystery Man Writer
:focal(541x454:542x455)/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/4f/7b/4f7bea0b-aebc-4287-a7fd-063b2d23111e/et20151154web.jpg)
An archive collected from the sports company reveals that the bra gave a boost to women's athletics
The Original Sports on Sale, SAVE 48%
The Original Sports on Sale, SAVE 48%
Picturing Women Inventors
Picturing Women Inventors
/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/42/7e/427e8ab1-b4f4-4006-bdd9-7a13545d7925/e268.jpg)
Articles tagged as American History
40 years of sports bra: Happy anniversary to the garment that helps countless women stay fit
The Original Sports on Sale, SAVE 48%
/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/5f/d3/5fd3f628-6ac3-46f1-9683-5f2821273181/lukla1.jpg)
Articles: News & Features
/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/db/ff/dbffc39f-6738-41df-8fee-d46f5af0cab1/rws201204787web.jpg)
Articles tagged as Artifact of the Week
/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/d5/e7/d5e756e7-4bd6-42fc-9dfe-9266da83aa12/42-48901933.jpg)
Articles: News & Features
/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/e0/02/e0022480-e858-40fb-8f75-4964c45f8114/barbara_strozzi_web-resize.jpg)
Articles tagged as Women's Rights