Lingerie Facts (Infographic)
The average woman owns approximately 21 pairs of underwear. (10% of women own
over 35 pairs.)
Lingerie is derived from the French word linge, meaning "linen"
The thong was created in response to NYC Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia stating that strippers were baring too much skin
In Italy, women wear red underwear on New Years for good luck.
$52,000 The amount for which Madonna's famous Cone Bra was sold at auction. It was designed by Jean-Paul Gaultier.
In Italy, women wear red underwear on New Years for good luck.
According to bra-fitting experts, 80% of women are wearing the wrong size bra.
Some early American settlers had themselves sewn into their underwear for the winter. They did this because it was easier than having to button a lot of buttons. But it also meant that they didn’t bathe until spring.
The ancient Greek women were the first to wear lingerie and bras so that women could have support while playing sports.
S.H. Camp and Company created the first bra cup sizing method using letters A to D
The size of an average woman is 5' 4" and 135 pounds. The size of a Victoria’s Secret model is 5' 10 " and 112 pounds.The typical measurements for a Victoria’s Secret model are a 34" bust, 24" waist, and 34" hips.
