Archeologists Unveil 500-Year-Old Medieval Underwear And The Internet Reacts
Mary Phelps Jacob is a big name in the history of women’s apparel. She is credited as the inventor of the modern bra, as she is the first recipient of the patent for it back in 1914. Before that, corsets were the only choice women had – well, at least that’s what they thought until now. A recent discovery from an ancient castle in Austria has proven, that bras are not exactly new age. In fact, the bras that they discovered, hidden in a vault of the castle, date back more than 500 years. This is from the same period that Leonardo Da Vinci was still walking the Earth. The discovery also revealed that not only is the undergarment older than previously thought but so is the ‘sexy’ This old-school bra were decorated with lace, proving Victoria had secrets half of a millennium ago.
The menacing-looking Langberg Castle in East Tyrol, Austria is where a spicy discovery was recently made
Image credits: Aufbauwerk der Jugend – Berufsvorbereitung Schloss Lengberg
An over 500-year-old bra was found there, in a hidden vault
Image credits: Universität Innsbruck
Even though it was not in the best condition, it’s clear that it’s similar to the modern bra
Image credits: Universität Innsbruck
The intricate piece of undergarment is far from simple, in fact, it’s decorated to add some sex appeal
Image credits: Universität Innsbruck
These panties came in a set with the bra and the lace-decorated parts are visible to the eye
Image credits: Universität Innsbruck
The pre-Victorian Secret
Image credits: Universität Innsbruck
Also, these enormous panties were found, but it’s not yet confirmed whether they were worn by women or men
Image credits: Universität Innsbruck
The findings consisted of four linen bras and it rewrote history because it was universally accepted that bras became a thing only a century ago
Image credits: Universität Innsbruck
Some people pointed out that these pieces of underwear remind them of Raquel Welch in “One Million Years B.C”
Image credits: 20th Century Fox Film Corporation
Others shared their insights about this historical finding
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Share on FacebookWhen reading the title, I thought it was a pun (pre-Victorian era), then I saw it's not about the UK.
Load More Replies...Found in a hidden vault... there's a good story here. Whatever would cause a person to put their undies in a hidden vault. I need more info.
these were probably very expensive and rare back then
Load More Replies...The only question I have is how anyone can look at that quaint little castle and think of it as "menacing".
I agree with you. But who knows maybe it has some interesting history.. 🤷
Load More Replies...Those little 'panties' look like they may have been intended to hold rags/moss close to the vulva during periods. They would have been worn under the longer 'drawers'.
I'm thinking that wearing a bra with pads would help with milk leakage during nursing.
Load More Replies...For those women who hate bras, have you tried wireless? When I was buying bras at first most everything had wire or plastic inserts. I cut those suckers out. Now I get wireless and they're awesome.
I can only wear wireless. I've wasted far too much money trying underwire, thinking it might be easier to find bras in my size, but now they have very nice wireless bras in all sizes and designs! (Being a big person with a small chest is apparently a very unusual size.)
Load More Replies...What a great discover! Girls liked being sexy back in the time too....(sarcasm)
Pls can someone help with this pant and bra... i need it to safe a whole country in africa... reward it attached to it pls..
It really annoys me that archaeologists see embroidery on women's underwear and immediately think "oh it's for sex appeal". Because a woman could not possibly want something pretty for herself, no, it's only to make her prettier to men.
lol, I have some of those. they're my "good and comfy" bra and period panties
https://www.academia.edu/38136973/Enigmatic_Beauty_Headwear_of_Lengberg_Castle.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2NX2OOvZ1XVB6iKjGmQowV-GnY0Qe3MatoId76bf6yP3heynld4BHktIs
I don't buy it. I wonder if the patent modern bra (etc) was developed from an unraveled opportunistic find🤔 or if these were aged by fake finders 😮 The similarities are just too conveniently alike for deja vu😳 The only true test for authenticity of the age of these garments are weave pattern AND carbon dating⭐ If verified, then an investigation into Mary Jacobs and the types of connections she had AND if it can be proven (not just claimed) these garments are a genuine recent find, then this story might be considered a remarkable find rather than a dubious find😒 Just saying...
This is total bs it's not a bra at all, researcher know this for a long time, please do you research before sharing bs
Okay, how about link to an alternative explanation? You claim it's not what they say it is but then you just walked away. An alternative source please?
Load More Replies...Ummm, I am not convinced on the authenticity of this "recent" find😒 I find it difficult to give credence to such conveniently similar garment from ~500? years apart😒 For this story to be real, verification of the garments (weave patterns AND carbon dating, by I dependent source) is absolutely required. There ere and are too many fake discoveries and finds, then and now. Is these garments are the real deal, then research into Mary Jones is necessary of her contacts, connections. Until then, this story is NOT credible, only dubious with a bucket of salt😒
Obviously, you've never sported a pair of double D's. Lol
Load More Replies...When reading the title, I thought it was a pun (pre-Victorian era), then I saw it's not about the UK.
Load More Replies...Found in a hidden vault... there's a good story here. Whatever would cause a person to put their undies in a hidden vault. I need more info.
these were probably very expensive and rare back then
Load More Replies...The only question I have is how anyone can look at that quaint little castle and think of it as "menacing".
I agree with you. But who knows maybe it has some interesting history.. 🤷
Load More Replies...Those little 'panties' look like they may have been intended to hold rags/moss close to the vulva during periods. They would have been worn under the longer 'drawers'.
I'm thinking that wearing a bra with pads would help with milk leakage during nursing.
Load More Replies...For those women who hate bras, have you tried wireless? When I was buying bras at first most everything had wire or plastic inserts. I cut those suckers out. Now I get wireless and they're awesome.
I can only wear wireless. I've wasted far too much money trying underwire, thinking it might be easier to find bras in my size, but now they have very nice wireless bras in all sizes and designs! (Being a big person with a small chest is apparently a very unusual size.)
Load More Replies...What a great discover! Girls liked being sexy back in the time too....(sarcasm)
Pls can someone help with this pant and bra... i need it to safe a whole country in africa... reward it attached to it pls..
It really annoys me that archaeologists see embroidery on women's underwear and immediately think "oh it's for sex appeal". Because a woman could not possibly want something pretty for herself, no, it's only to make her prettier to men.
lol, I have some of those. they're my "good and comfy" bra and period panties
https://www.academia.edu/38136973/Enigmatic_Beauty_Headwear_of_Lengberg_Castle.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2NX2OOvZ1XVB6iKjGmQowV-GnY0Qe3MatoId76bf6yP3heynld4BHktIs
I don't buy it. I wonder if the patent modern bra (etc) was developed from an unraveled opportunistic find🤔 or if these were aged by fake finders 😮 The similarities are just too conveniently alike for deja vu😳 The only true test for authenticity of the age of these garments are weave pattern AND carbon dating⭐ If verified, then an investigation into Mary Jacobs and the types of connections she had AND if it can be proven (not just claimed) these garments are a genuine recent find, then this story might be considered a remarkable find rather than a dubious find😒 Just saying...
This is total bs it's not a bra at all, researcher know this for a long time, please do you research before sharing bs
Okay, how about link to an alternative explanation? You claim it's not what they say it is but then you just walked away. An alternative source please?
Load More Replies...Ummm, I am not convinced on the authenticity of this "recent" find😒 I find it difficult to give credence to such conveniently similar garment from ~500? years apart😒 For this story to be real, verification of the garments (weave patterns AND carbon dating, by I dependent source) is absolutely required. There ere and are too many fake discoveries and finds, then and now. Is these garments are the real deal, then research into Mary Jones is necessary of her contacts, connections. Until then, this story is NOT credible, only dubious with a bucket of salt😒
Obviously, you've never sported a pair of double D's. Lol
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